Kotumsar Cave
| Kotumsar Cave | |
|---|---|
| Kutumbsar Cave Gopansar Cave कुटुमसर गुफा कोटमसर गुफा | |
Entrance Gate of Cave Tourists inside Cave | |
Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Location | Kanger Valley National Park, near Jagdalpur, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Coordinates | 18°52′09″N 81°56′05″E / 18.86917°N 81.93472°E |
| Length | ~200 m (main tunnel) |
| Discovery | Known since the British period; systematically surveyed in the 1980s |
| Geology | Limestone (Kanger limestone belt) |
| Access | Public (closed to visitors during monsoon season; typically from 15th June to 31st October) |
Kotumsar Cave is a limestone cave located near Jagdalpur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is situated on the Kanger limestone belt close to the bank of the Kanger River and lies within Kanger Valley National Park. The cave contains a main tunnel of approximately 200 metres with several lateral and downward passages. It is the longest cave present in Indian subcontinent.
The cave is subject to seasonal flooding during the monsoon, typically from mid-June to mid-October or early November; the authorities close the site to visitors during the high‑water period. Several permanent and seasonal pools occur within the cave system.
Kotumsar Cave is located within the historic and legendary forest region of Dandakaranya, which holds significant cultural and mythological importance in Indian traditions and texts such as the Ramayana.