Chil-Ushtun Cave

Chil-Ushtun Cave is a karst cave located in the northwest of Osh region, near the village of Alavan. Caves in Kyrgyzstan are very rare. Caves are found in Kyrgyzstan only in the southern regions and there are not many of them. One of the most famous is the Chil-Ushtun cave at an altitude of 1,100 meters. This cave consists of three halls of different sizes connected by a corridor. The entrance to the cave is on a steep rock that must be climbed. The total length of the cave is 400 meters. The cave halls are quite large and filled with numerous stalactites and stalagmites. The cave has been known to people for a long time, as evidenced by the Arabic inscriptions on the cave walls.Apart from Chil Ustun Cave, there are other caves in the region that differ in accessibility and depth. Chil Ustun Cave is located 3 km east of Aravan village, but it is not possible to enter the cave without special training and equipment.