Kotumsar Cave, Limestone cave in Kanger Valley National Park, Chhattisgarh, India
The Kotumsar Cave extends 330 meters underground with chambers ranging from 20 to 70 meters in width, featuring limestone formations throughout its passages.
Professor Shankar Tiwari discovered the cave system in 1958 with assistance from local tribal residents, when it was initially called Gopansar Cave.
Local inhabitants maintain that during his forest exile period, Lord Ram stayed in this cave, where a Shiva Lingam remains a center of regular worship.
The cave temperature differs from the outside by 15 to 20 degrees Celsius, maintaining cooler conditions during summer and warmer temperatures in winter.
The cave houses colorless blind fish species named Campiola shankarai, found exclusively in this location throughout India.
Location: Chhattisgarh
GPS coordinates: 18.87167,81.93500
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:42
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