Ain Heet Cave is located thirty km south of Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , on the road leading to Al-Kharj Governorate . The cave’s opening is 38.53 m long and 15.64 m wide, and its depth reaches approximately 390 m. At the bottom of the cave, there is a spring that flows with water throughout the year. Ain Heet serves as an entry point to a wide underground aquifer located deep beneath the surface of Saudi Arabia. The cave holds special significance in the modern ...

Caves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consist of geological formations locally known as duhul (dolines). They are scattered across the Kingdom and were used as shelters by humans in ancient times before becoming important tourist attractions nowadays. Approximately 1,826 caves and dolines were discovered until 2020. The formation of these caves resulted from several geologic processes. Caves boast many hydrological, economic, and cultural features. Geologic formation of caves in Saudi Arabia Som...