Chil-Ustun
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Chil-Ustun cave is a geological protected area (nature monument) in vicinity of Aravan, Kyrgyzstan
. The main cave of Chil Ustun is 380 meters long and consists of three halls connected by narrow, winding corridors. The largest hall is 85 meters long, 40 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The cave has been known since ancient times; Arabian inscriptions on the walls are evidence of it.
Aravan, Kyrgyzstan
Aravan is a town in the Ferghana Valley, in the Aravan District of Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia about 25 km west of Osh. It is the capital of the Aravan District.Located on the Silk Road. Nearby are the Celestial Horses of Aravan, carved on a cliff face perhaps in the 1st century BC...
. The main cave of Chil Ustun is 380 meters long and consists of three halls connected by narrow, winding corridors. The largest hall is 85 meters long, 40 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The cave has been known since ancient times; Arabian inscriptions on the walls are evidence of it.