Sangtarashan cave

Sangtarashan cave
غار سنگ‌تراشان
Sangtarashan cave
Map showing the location of Sangtarashan cave
Map showing the location of Sangtarashan cave
Location in Iran
LocationJahrom, Fars province, Iran
Coordinates28°29′07″N 53°34′54″E / 28.4854°N 53.5818°E / 28.4854; 53.5818 (Sangshekan Cave)
Length350 meters
Elevation1,091 meters
GeologyLimestone and dolomite

Sangtarashan cave (Persian: غار سنگ‌تراشان, also known as Sangshekanan cave and Sangeshkan cave) is located in the Jahrom, in southern Iran. Despite being known as a cave, it is manmade, and is therefore not considered a true cave, as these must be naturally forming.

The cave dates back to 150 years ago and is regarded as the largest artificial cave in the world. The cave lies to the south of Jahrom.[1][2]

  1. ^ Ziba shahr-e Fars, Ali Athari, pages 428 - 432
  2. ^ "غار سنگ شکنان (سنگ تراشان)". www.irancaves.com (in Persian). Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2023.