Kotumsar Cave

From ancient times, caves have been a centre of attraction for mankind. Compared to the longest underground cave of the world ‘Karlswar cave’, ‘Kotamsar cave’ excavated in Bastar is the biggest in India and the seventh biggest cave in the world.
Situated in Kanger Valley, 3 kms away from Kotamsar village, Kotamsar caves are in a deep forest area. Renowned geologist Professor Shankar Tiwari, in 1958, excavated Kotamsar cave. The Forest Department, especially Kanger Valley National Park, is developing this cave according to the tourism scenario. Staircases are available upto three levels, as a result now entrance is more accessible. Today, Kotamsar Caves are the first choice of any tourist visiting Bastar.
From Block Headquarters Jagdalpur towards Konta Highway, on Kanger Valley after 29 kms, leftwards, a road constructed by Forest Department leads to Kotamsar village, this road is 7 kms away from the main road. Turning towards Kotamsar from the main road, an entrance gate is constructed, where a fixed amount has to be deposited to enter the Kanger Valley region. Here, after registration, a guide facility is provided, who avails petromex at reasonable rates and leads tourists through the way. 3 kms eastwards from Kotumsar village, at the base of “Gupansar” hill, the entrance of this cave is in a plain region. At first sight, the pitch black inside the cave, steep slope to the base, fear of insufficient air and suffocation, restrain tourists from entering these caves, but once entered, no one can hold back the curiosity of exploring them.