Chil-Ustun
Chil-Ustun Cave is located in the Southwest of Kyrgyzstan in the Osh Mountains, 3.5 km from Aravan.
| Chil-Ustun Cave | |
|---|---|
| Length | 308 m |
| Elevation | 1100 m |
| Discovery | Ancient times |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Show cave opened | no |
| Lighting | Nne |
| Chil-Ustun | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
| Location | Aravan District, Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan |
The entrance to the cave forms a 15 meter tall and approximately 25 meter wide arc. The cave is 380 meters long.[1] It is located in a rock formation at 1100 meters above sea level. The entrance is located on a steep, oblique rock face.
The cave's existence has been known since ancient times as attested by Arabic inscriptions on the walls.
The cave consists of 3 chambers of different sizes, connected with corridors and narrow openings. The largest chamber is 85 m X 40 m X 20 m in size.
Inside the cave, stalactites and stalagmites (columns) reach heights of over 50 meters. These forms vary in color, from white and cream to dark brown.
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