Exploring caves

Jungles and monuments are passe. Have you had the pleasure of exploring caves tunnelling through the earth, or resplendent with stalactites and stalagmites? If not, a fascinating pleasure awaits in these shadowy realms.

Exploring a cave, like Belum Caves in Andhra Pradesh, is a journey into the unknown. As you step cautiously into its yawning mouth, the world outside fades away, replaced by darkness and mystery. Allow your eyes to adjust to darkness before switching on the torch. Be careful not to disturb any sleepy creatures as you touch the cave walls.

You walk deeper into the belly of the cave and revel in the visual splendour of the rock surfaces, the arching ceilings, the rock formations made from millennia of erosion. Venturing further, the air grows heavy with the scent of damp earth and ancient stone. Pause to listen to the whispers of the cave's inhabitants.


Somewhere in the inner chambers of the cave, hidden in the shadows, lie secrets waiting to be uncovered. Press on to discover more, but don't venture beyond what nature allows. Certain secrets are best left buried.