The mountain is named after the village of Al-Qarah. It is also sometimes called "Al-Shaba'an", because it is situated among palm trees and rivers, and it has wild high caves which are cold in the summer. It is likely that the first … See more

The mountain is located in Al-Ahsa Oasis, between four villages: Al-Qarah, At-Tuwaitheer, Ad-Dalwah… See more

There are 3 types of caves in the mountain:
1- First type formed due to the dissolving and abrasion process of water-soluble rocks, and it is the most common type of limestone cave detected in Saudi Arabia.
2- Second type is a … See more

Until 2016, Al-Qarah was one of the responsibilities of Al ahsa municipality, despite the useless repeated attempts to register it at the list of… See more

The mountain's base area is about 14 km (5.4 sq mi), and consists of reddish colored sedimentary rocks. Also, the caves' temperature is semi-steady and moderate along the year, hovering around 20 °C (68 °F), accompanied by a gentle and cool airflow … See more

There is a popular belief that the caves in the mountain formed as a result of tides, based on a study that was done in 1978, however, in 2006 another… See more

Some of the caves are characterized by moderate temperatures, which are relatively constant throughout the year, at 21–23 °C (70–73 °F),… See more