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Where is Muradi Cave?

A cave found by chance, with rare stalagmites.

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Short answer

Muradi Cave is located between Racha and Imereti, in the Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region (town of Ambrolauri). It is about 150 metres long, the ceiling reaches 10 to 15 metres at its highest, and the cave ends in a well 3 to 15 metres deep. Its age is estimated at 80,000 to 100,000 years.

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Why

  1. In 2014, members of a hiking and caving club on a two-day expedition met a 76-year-old shepherd, Murad Tsnobiladze, who told them about an unknown cave.
  2. The cave was named after him.
  3. Arthur Palmer, a professor at New York University, confirmed the uniqueness of the cave's ecosystem and speleothems.

Details

The entrance is four metres wide and one metre tall. Inside are two large halls, both reachable from the entrance, several small branches and narrow tube-like passages in the main hall. It is known for stalactites, stalagmites and other formations, and the sparkling, ball-sized stalagmites are found nowhere else on earth. Check schedules, prices and tours in advance. For the nearby region, see What to see in Racha.

Tip

Ask local guides about hours, prices and tours.

What may differ

Check schedules, prices and transport before you go: access and visiting conditions are best confirmed locally or with guides. Road conditions and season can change the picture.

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