The Salavat Yulayev Cave, also known as the Cave of Salavat Yulayev or Salavat Cave () is a cave located in the

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, and is seven kilometers from the village of Makarovo. The cave forms part of the Kalim-Uscan rock, which is located under the Sikasya river; it is composed of three distinct levels and is around 35 meters long. The cave was named after the film Salavat Yulaev as filming was done there, despite a local belief that it was the cave where Bashkir hero Salavat Yulaev hid.

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Natural monuments of Russia Caves of Russia Ishimbaysky District Landforms of Bashkortostan Caves used for hiding Wild caves {{cave-stub