The Pigeon Grotto, located on the Kyzladyr Karst Field, is certainly one of the most famous sinkholes in the region. Like many other sinkholes in the karst field, the Pigeon Grotto is formed under the influence of rainwater, frost and various geological processes. Inside the Pigeon Grotto sinkhole there is a small lake, probably fed by groundwater
Sweetie Cave
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Cave "Sweetie" is a karst cave, one of many in the Kzyladyr karst field. Its length is small, does not exceed 150 meters. The walls and ceiling of the cave consist mainly of layers of transparent plaster, known as "Maryino glass". The floor of the cave is covered with clay, and sometimes you can find puddles. The temperature inside the cave is about 15 degrees in summer and up to 7 degrees in winter. Head protection is required when visiting the cave due to low passages and sharp edges on the walls and ceiling.
The "Sweetie" cave, like other caves of the Kzyladyr karst field, is formed by karst gypsum rocks exposed to spring water and frost. As a result of this, new passages and corridors are formed in some caves, while in others the walls and ceiling collapse, making passage impossible. Having visited the cave for several years, you can observe the natural processes of the formation of karst caves.
The "Sweetie" cave has the following parameters:
- Length: 201.3 m.
- Average width: 3.2 m.
- Average height: 1.9 m.
- Volume: 823.4 m3.
The entrance to the cave is located in a large sinkhole and is the result of the subsidence of a large block of rock. Inside the cave you can see various formations of karst origin, such as organ pipes, carries, caverns, niches and gypsum nodules. The Candy Cave was formed in the late Pleistocene.