Kavala Caves

Located at a distance of about 25 km from the main town of Dandeli, the Kavala Caves is essentially comprised of several ancient limestone caves that make way through a winding tunnel. The caves can be reached by climbing a flight of 375 steps that lead to these limestone caves that have naturally formed a Shiva Lingam. Tourists who visit this place from far off places often make the effort of crawling a length of 40 ft through these winding caves just to catch a glimpse of this famous and revered Shiva Lingam. It is believed that these caves have existed since the prehistoric times and thus make for one of the star tourist attraction in Dandeli. Currently, the Kavala Caves are inhabited by numerous snakes and bats. These caves were formed by volcanic activity ages back, and are home to a lot of stalagmite formations. Dimensionally very small, these caves offer a view of the River Kali entering the valley below.