Moghan Cave

Moghan Cave is one of the natural attractions of Razavi Khorasan Province and the city of Mashhad, with an age of about 40 million years. This winding cave contains numerous shafts, springs, tunnels and drop-offs, and is surrounded by astonishing stories and legends. Its geological age dates back to the Mesozoic era (the second geological era), and inside it you can see a range of natural features such as stalagmites, clear springs, precipices, chambers and extensive passages.

Fossils have been discovered in Moghan Cave that indicate the existence of life about 100 million years ago. The cave has several vertical shafts that are home to bats, and one of them is 25 meters deep and is considered very dangerous. The total length of the cave is about 500 meters, and it has two entrances, on the eastern and southern sides; the eastern entrance measures 5 by 3 meters and the southern entrance measures 6 by 2 meters.

Inside the cave there are four chambers, each with a different height: the first chamber is 9 meters high, the second is 7 meters, and the third and fourth are each 6 meters high. Finally, the passage leads to a chamber that is 23 meters high. The floor of the cave is made of marble, which is very slippery in many places because of the humidity. Despite its many natural wonders, entering Moghan Cave without a guide and proper equipment is not recommended under any circumstances, because its passages are confusing and dangerous.