Site type guide
Cave
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Ajanta caves, Maharashtra
Phardapur, Maharashtra, India
Ajanta caves, Maharashtra is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.55186, 75.70325. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhist, Hindu, Jain; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Badami Cave Temples, Badami, Karnataka
Badami, Karnataka, India
Badami Cave Temples, Badami, Karnataka is a cave temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.91665, 75.69100. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Located in Karnataka, India.
Bhartrihari Caves, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
Bhartrihari Caves, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.20408, 75.76660. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Burg Teck, Cave of Sybillenloch
Owen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Burg Teck, Cave of Sybillenloch is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 48.58885, 9.46987. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in Owen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Cave of the Seven Sleepers, Jordan
Al Rajib, Amman, Jordan
Cave of the Seven Sleepers, Jordan is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.89891, 35.97379. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity, Islam. Mythological context: Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. Located in عمان, الأردن.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough, England
Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom
Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough, England is a chapel of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.00283, -1.46556. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady. Located in England, United Kingdom.
Diktaion Andron Cave
Psichro, Region of Crete, Greece
Diktaion Andron Cave is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 35.16262, 25.44525. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Greek Mythology. Associated figure: Zeus. Mythological context: Birthplace of Zeus. Located in Δήμος Οροπεδίου Λασιθίου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Κρήτης, Ελλάς.
Ellora caves, Maharashtra
Khuldabad, Maharashtra, India
Ellora caves, Maharashtra is a cave temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.02582, 75.17800. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Fingal’s Cave, Island of Staffa, Scotland
Staffa Island, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
Fingal’s Cave, Island of Staffa, Scotland is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 56.43137, -6.34139. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom.
Fugoppe Cave
Yoichi, Hokkaidō, Japan
Carved into the walls of a small sea-facing cave near Yoichi, approximately 800 petroglyphs have puzzled scholars since their discovery in 1950. The images—human figures with wings or horns, boats, fish, marine creatures—date to roughly 2,000 years ago, created by a people whose identity remains unknown. The 'winged man' figures have become iconic in Hokkaido. This is one of only two petroglyph caves in all of Japan, preserving evidence of a spiritual tradition that appeared briefly and then vanished.
Gori
Gori Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia
Gori is a church and cave city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.96738, 44.20726. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Gori may refer to: Located in შიდა ქართლი, საქართველო.
Holy Cave of the Apocalypse
Between Skala and Chora, Patmos, Greece
Holy Cave of the Apocalypse in Between Skala and Chora, Patmos, Greece.
Kamares Cave
Tybakio Municipal Unit, Region of Crete, Greece
Kamares Cave is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 35.17749, 24.82762. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological. Located in Δημοτική Ενότητα Τυμπακίου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Κρήτης, Ελλάς.
Knaresborough
Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom
Knaresborough is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.00873, -1.47488. Attributes: natural, cultural. Associated figure: Mother Shipton. Mythological context: English folklore. Knaresborough ( NAIRZ-bər-ə) is a market and spa town and civil parish on the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, England. It is three miles (five kilometres) east of Harrogate and was in the Borough of Harrogate until April 2023. Located in England, United Kingdom.
Mahavatar Babaji Cave, Dwarahat Range, Uttarakhand
Ratkhal, Uttarakhand, India
Mahavatar Babaji Cave, Dwarahat Range, Uttarakhand is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.83399, 79.46562. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Mahavatar Babaji. Mythological context: Hinduism. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Matopo Hills Cave Paintings
Matobo, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
Matopo Hills Cave Paintings is a cave paintings of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -20.54794, 28.51158. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological. Located in Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe.
Mother Shipton’s Cave, Knaresborough, England
Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom
Mother Shipton’s Cave, Knaresborough, England is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.00871, -1.47485. Located in England, United Kingdom.
Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu
Januária, Brazil
Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu in Januária, , Brazil.
St. Fillan’s Cave, Pittenweem, Scotland
Pittenweem, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
St. Fillan’s Cave, Pittenweem, Scotland is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 56.21323, -2.72752. Located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom.
Yanglesho Cave
Pharping, Bagmati Province, Nepal
In this cave near Pharping, Guru Padmasambhava and his Nepali consort Shakyadevi practiced the most profound tantric sadhanas and attained the Mahamudra vidyadhara level—supreme enlightenment. When obstacles arose during their practice, causing a three-year drought, the Vajrakilaya teachings brought from India pacified the obstructions. Masters throughout history have declared Yanglesho equal to Bodh Gaya in significance for Vajrayana practitioners.