Parau Cave: A Terrifying Cave

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Parau Cave is a limestone cave in the Zagros Mountains, north of Kermanshah in Western Iran. At 751 m deep, it is the deepest cave in Iran. However, it is reported as the second deepest, at 570 m deep. The cave is the most dangerous cave in the country, claiming the lives of five people.

Parau Cave. Kermanshah

Furthermore, Parau Cave is registered as the second natural and national monument in Kermanshah. However, one of the exquisite features of Parau Cave is its 320 meters height from sea level. So, it is the highest level from sea among all the caves in the world. However, it is why it is called Everest of all the caves in the world.

Parau Cave. Kermanshah

However, the cave was recorded as the natural national monument by the Environmental Protection Agency. Moreover, it was registered by the Cultural Heritage Organization with registration in the list of Iran’s natural monuments.

One of the precious features of Parau Cave in Kermanshah is its three thousand meters height from sea level which is the highest level from sea among all the caves in the world. The cave with its ruggedness is one of the most difficult caves in the world. So far, five cave-men and cave-women have died while caving.

Parau Cave. Kermanshah

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