Akhayat sinkhole

Akhayat (also known as Aşağı Dünya Obruğu) is a sinkhole in Mersin Province, Turkey.

The Akhayat Sinkhole is located in a rural area of the Silifke ilçe (district), to the north of Atayurt town.

The sinkhole is situated to the north of Atayurt town in the rural area of Silifke district.

Its dimensions are about 100 x 150 m2 ( 330 x 490 ft2) Its maximum depth with respect to surrounding is 70 metres (230 ft).

400 metres (1,300 ft) west of the sinkhole there are traces of an ancient settlement which was probably a cult center.