Day Trips From Bangalore: A Caving Adventure in Belum

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Belum

Cave Exploration

We take you on a day trip to explore the longest caves in India, well-known for having marvelous stalactite and stalagmite formations. Go inside the belly of the earth and see the surreal shine of quartz deposits and the sheen of black limestone. Admire the different formations and feel the awe of being part of a natural wonder that’s millions of years old.

6 am – 11.30 pm

Bangalore-Belum

We set off early in the morning by 6.00 from Bangalore. We will reach our destination by 11.30 after a stop for breakfast.

11.30 pm – 7 pm

Explore Belum

We are welcomed by a 40 foot Buddha which was built to symbolize the Buddhist connection to these ancient caves. These caves were inhabited by monks for many years. Belum Caves were formed more than a million years ago due to erosion by natural forces. The oldest artifacts found inside these caves date back to 4500 BC. These caves were the abode Buddhist and Jain monks for hundreds of years. Neglected for many years, it was only in 1884 that Belum Caves were officially recorded in existence. The first exploration of these caves was undertaken in 1982 by a German Speleologist Herbert Daniel Gebauer. The first chamber in the cave after the entrance is named Gerbauer Hall, as a tribute to him. The stalactite formations are awe-inspiring. Some of them reproduce musical sounds when these are struck with a wooden stick or knuckles! This particular chamber has been called Saptasvaralaguha or the cave with the 7 musical notes. The deepest point of the Caves run 150 feet below the surface and is called Patalganga. We depart from Belum at 2PM and make the return journey.