Triple Caves of Ban Mesiti, Chabahar

One of the most beautiful natural-historical attractions of Chabahar is the Triple Caves of Ban Mesiti. The Triple Caves of Ban Mesiti are located in the heights of the central part of the village of Tis and nine kilometers northwest of Chabahar.

Introduction:
The Triple Caves of Ban Mesiti are located at an altitude of 25 meters on Mount Shahbazband.
The Triple Caves of Ban Mesiti in Chabahar consist of three caves, one of which is natural and the other two are man-made.
The name Ban Mesiti comes from the two words “Ban” which means righteous man in the language of the natives of Balochistan and “Mesiti” which means place of worship.
Triple Caves of Ban Mesiti in Chabahar
Background:
Based on historical evidence, it seems that these triple caves were a place of worship or slaughter.
There are traces of a platform in front of the cave for performing religious acts or other ceremonies.
It is said that in the past, local people brought their Quran and holy books to this area for their safety.
But another story states that the Ban Masiti caves were a place to bury the dead in sea wells.
In the past, people would throw their dead into sea wells.
The reason for this was that they owed their lives to the sea and in this way they would fulfill their religion so that the dead’s body would become food for sea creatures.
The three Ban Masiti caves of Chabahar
Appearance:
The first cave, which is a natural cave, is somewhat semicircular in shape, and the inside and mouth of the cave have been developed by carving.
There is a small cubic gypsum tomb with a small dome 40 cm high inside the first cave.
On the walls of the dome, there are incomprehensible patterns and writings in red and purple ink in Gujarati and Hindi script.
On the right side of this cave, 7 steps away, an artificial cave has been built.
The carvings on the body of this cave are clearly visible.
The opening of this artificial cave is 80 centimeters and has a short roof, parts of which are now ruined.
There was a staircase from the ground level to the entrance of the cave, traces of which can be seen.
On the left side, 50 meters away from the first cave, there is a third cave.
The arc length of the opening of the third cave is 20 meters, and inside it is a hole that leads to the heart of the mountain.
Other information:
The village of Tis, Chabahar, with a history of 2,800 years, houses other beautiful attractions such as the Portuguese Castle, the Pirouz Got Castle, the Tis Jame Mosque, and the ancient Tis cemetery.
Address: Chabahar, Tis Village, the foothills of Shahbazband Mountain

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