Bumzuva Cave and Temple

Overlooking the beautiful Lidar valley carved out of large masses of limestone cliffs, the Bumzuva caves blanket the small village of Bumzuva, located only a mile north of the sacred springs of Bavan, the caves attract many for their delicate architectural work.

The Facade of the gateway to the temple is a work of stone masonry, consisting of a single trifold arched doorway, covered by side walls.

The caves are full of floral scrolls of precise handiwork with rows of rosettes and figures of dancing dwarfs adorning the walls.

The larger of the two is named as the Ziarat of Baba Bandin Sahib, a disciple of the famous Muslim saint of Kashmir, Shaikh Nuruddin.

Maintained by the Archaeological survey of India, the caves have been part of the rich heritage of both Hinduism & Islam, where the people of both religions have peacefully preached their faith.