Caves in Nepal map & data
There are 81 caves mapped in Nepal, spread over 6 regions. The most are in Gandaki (46), Karnali (15) and Bagmati (9) - Gandaki alone holds 57% of them. 42% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Ritiling, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave and चमेरी गुफा.
Caves by region
Notable caves in Nepal
- RitilingGandaki · 4300 m · cave entrance
- Gupteshwor Mahadev CaveBagmati · 1412.95 m · cave entrance
- चमेरी गुफाLumbini · cave entrance
- सिद्ध गुफाKarnali · cave entrance
- GompaProvince 1 · cave entrance
- forestSudurpaschim · cave entrance
- Bat CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- Ananda Shumsher's CaveBagmati · cave entrance
- Andheri CaveKarnali · cave entrance
- Sattale guphaProvince 1 · cave entrance
- Mahendra GuphaGandaki · cave entrance
- CaveBagmati · cave entrance
- Raute GufaKarnali · cave entrance
- Alapeshwar CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- Nagarjuna CaveBagmati · cave entrance
- Tallo ChyagiKarnali · cave entrance
- Birendra CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- Temal yaring guru dubphug tongsum kundagBagmati · cave entrance
- Tila GufaaKarnali · cave entrance
- Gupteshwor CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- gufaKarnali · cave entrance
- Gupteswar CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- thulo odarKarnali · cave entrance
- Guru Padna Sanbhawa CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- Harihar GufaGandaki · cave entrance
- Hinku CaveGandaki · yes
- Jhong CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- Milarepa CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- Patikhola CaveGandaki · cave entrance
- Ritseling caveGandaki · cave entrance
- Tiny shelter for three peopleGandaki · cave entrance
- Tiny shelter for two peopleGandaki · cave entrance
- इन्द्रगुफाGandaki · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Nepal?
This layer holds 81 caves in Nepal, the most of them in Gandaki. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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