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The Belum caves, one of the longest caves on the plains of India, are located approximately 275 Kms from Bangalore, in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. With total length of approximately 3,300 meters, the caves have long passages, spacious chambers, fresh water galleries and siphons. The constant flow of underground water helped forming caves that have their deepest point at 150 feet. Belum, which is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word bilum, which means hole, were formed by the action of water flowing on limestone deposits over millions of years, forming stalactites, stalagmites, siphons, sink holes, and ... Read more