Yekeh Chah Cave

Yekeh Chah Cave is located in Mahallat County, Markazi Province, next to the village of the same name, on the southwestern slopes of the Mahallat mountain range. This remarkable cave has a long history, with traces visible from the third millennium BCE to the middle of the post-Islamic periods. On 25 Aban 1387 (Solar Hijri) it was registered as one of Iran's national monuments under registration number 23803.

Yekeh Chah is one of the region's natural caves and has a large interior made up of two sections, which are connected to each other through an opening. The cave contains two large halls and a series of passages, columns, and numerous stalagmites and stalactites, with some columns reaching five metres in height. The cave floor is mostly covered with clay, and no natural flowing water is found in it. The routes and columns are so beautifully arranged that a full visit takes about 2–3 hours, and the cave is well suited to recreational cavers.

To reach the cave, simply drive from Mahallat toward the village of Yekeh Chah and continue along the dirt road until you are near the parking area. The rest of the route is an easy walk of less than 1 kilometre, and basic equipment such as a flashlight and suitable shoes is enough to enter the cave's large halls. Responsible nature tourism, such as not damaging the limestone formations and not leaving any litter, is essential to preserve this valuable heritage.