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In This Post:<\/em><\/strong>
Exploring Cave City of Gondrani, Balochistan<\/a><\/strong>
Location of Gondrani in Balochistan<\/a><\/strong>
Key Tips to Travel to Gondrani<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home to many archaeological sites and remains of ancient civilisations dating back to thousands of years, Pakistan is a land of historical wonders. Keeping in view the region\u2019s historical significance, many of the ancient ruins found in the country have been declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if the idea of exploring the far-flung archeological sites in Pakistan also interests you, then you have landed on the right post. In this blog, we have come with a detailed travel guide to visiting Gondrani, Balochistan, popularly known as the \u2018cave city of Gondrani\u2019. Here we\u2019ll discuss everything you should know before visiting this amazing tourist attraction in Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go exploring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More About Gondrani, Balochistan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The cave city of Gondrani was built by the ancient Buddhist community to perform rituals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gondrani is a place surrounded by mountains with hundreds of ancient man-made caves. This is why the locals here call it \u201cGharon ka Sheher,\u201d <\/em>which in Urdu translates to the \u201ccity of caves.\u201d These caves were built by the ancient community of Buddhists to meditate and perform religious rituals in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mountains in the Gondrani cave city have been carved out in unique ways that make them well-connected with each other and with the pathways and alleys running across the valley on different levels of height. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, to facilitate the ancient cave dwellers, most of these caves had small cabin-type rooms that featured fireplaces and lampholders. The ruins of such structural features can still be seen today. All these factors speak volumes about the architectural mastery of these ancient people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were around 1,500 caves in Gondrani, Balochistan, out of which only 500 have survived to date, due to the harsh climatic conditions of the region. Rest of the ruins in the Gondrani cave city have either been eroded or turned to dust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the amazing natural features of the cave city of Gondrani is the flow of the Kurd River, which runs directly through the middle of the valley. It adds to the natural beauty of this fascinating place and makes it one of the most amazing places to visit in Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did You Know:<\/strong> The locals have dedicated this cave city in Balochistan to a holy woman called \u2018Mai Gondrani\u2019 and have named the place after her. According to a folktale, they believe that the area was haunted by the evil spirits until Mai Gondrani exorcised the place and lived there until her death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location of Gondrani in Balochistan <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The caves of Gondrani in Balochistan are located in the province’s Lasbela district. The location of Gondrani in Balochistan puts it 18 kilometres northwest of Bela, one of the largest towns in the district. It is one of the province\u2019s remotest regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get to this archeological site in Balochistan, you need to take the route of RCD Highway (N-25 Highway)<\/a>. From Karachi, it is around 200 kilometres away. It will take you approximately 3 hours to reach this tourist attraction in Balochistan by road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After crossing the secluded town of Bela, you\u2019ll have to travel along the Gondrani Cave Road, which is basically a few-miles-long bumpy track as the road is not properly carpeted. Along the route, you\u2019ll enjoy the vast views of this barren valley and often get to see the streams of shallow water from Kurd River running through it. These natural features increase the significance of this place in terms of tourism in Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Fact<\/strong>: To promote tourism activities in the province, the government is planning to develop new tourist attractions along the coastal belt of Balochistan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Tips to Travel to Gondrani – The Cave City in Balochistan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here are a few important tips for travelling to the cave city of Gondrani in one of Balochistan’s remotest regions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since it is one of the remotest places to visit in Balochistan, here are a few tips you should take note of before travelling to this wondrous cave city in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n