The Unknown history of Gucchupani Robbers Cave

Today we will talk about the unique history Gucchupani Robbers cave and how it became a tourist spot

Robbers Cave is a popular tourist destination near Dehradun, which is about almost 200 years old.

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The Robbers Cave has formed over the years through the pressure of water which comes from Mussoorie.

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The Robbers Cave is formed from limestone which stretches to about 600 meters in length and is divided into two parts

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This cave was used as spot for the dacoits to hide their stolen loot from the British Raj hence the name Robbers Cave

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The Cave is very narrow which is why the British Raj never expected dacoit Sultana to hide the stolen loot here.

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Near the end of the cave there is also a small waterfall where tourists often go to take a quick shower

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You will also spot a wall built by the dacoits to protect themselves from the British Raj which a very slippery pathway

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It recently came in news headlines for saftey concerns as the narrow robbers cave was flocked by many tourists

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