Caves are among the most impressive geological features of the Sultanate of Oman. They were formed by changes in the Earth's structure over the course of hundreds of millions of years. Jarnan cave is one of the most interesting of these. It lies at the foot of Wadi Halfayn below AlNazar village in the district of Izki. Jarnan is distinguished from all other caves in Oman by a famous legend dating from the pre-Islamic era. It is said that when Islam came into existence a golden calf was hidden deep inside the cave so that no one could reach it. The story speaks of two passages leading down one side of the cave, and of the calf placed on the other.
A view of the village AlNazar
The road to the cave
From here up to the cave
The entrance to the cave
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