Natural Rock formations are the result of hundreds of thousands of years of weathering and erosion. These rock structures are truly an amazing gift of nature and they are found in many parts of the world. Sedimentary rocks ,Metamorphic rocks or Igneous rocks, these formation may be any of these three types. Although, they might be named differently by the geologists for their recognition.

Some rock formations are so unique for their amazing structures and some of them are matchless for their positioning. Even some rock formations glow due to their astonishing colors. We have tried to bring before you some of the most spectacular rock formations. In many countries, such rocks are considered as the heritage. These are the images of the lovely rocks of the lovely planet ;

1- Lady Finger Peak, Hunza – Pakistan

Lady Finger Mountain Rock in Hunza Pakistan

2-  Bárdenas Reales – Navarra – Spain

Bárdenas Reales - Navarra - Spain ( Image: Gemma Anri )

3- Delicate Arch – Utah – USA

Delicate Arch - Utah, USA ( Image: Philipp Häfeli )

4- Devils Tower – Wyoming – USA

Devils Tower - Wyoming, USA ( Image: Rick Peeples )

5- Goreme Valley Fairy Chimneys – Turkey

Goreme Valley Fairy Chimneys - Turkey ( Image © Gavin Hellier/JAI/Corbis )

6- Árbol de Piedra Rock in Bolivia

Árbol de Piedra Rock in Bolivia ( Image: By Bluebelie )

7- Palo Duro Canyon ( Lighthouse  Rock) – Texas, USA

Palo Duro Canyon_( Texas USA ) Dave Weber's Image

8- Maltese Cross Rock – South Africa

Maltese Cross Rock of South Africa ( By: FrancoisMalan )

9- Port Campbell ( Twelve Apostles ) – Australia

Port Campbell - Australia ( 12 Apostles ) A Darren Stones Image

10- The Externsteine – Germany

The Externsteine - Germany ( A Chris Owen Image )

11- The Giant’s Causeway – Northern Ireland, UK

The Giant's Causeway,Northern Ireland UK ( Chris Lofqvist's Image )

12- Bryce Canyon National Park – Utah, USA

Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah, USA ( By: Paul Spencer )

13- James Bond Island – Thailand

James Bond Island Thailand ( Image: Sonja Blanco )

14- Krishna’s Butterball – India

Krishna's Butterball India ( Image: Jess Liotta and Colin Liotta )

15- Balanced Rock: Garden of the Gods ,Colorado – USA

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods ( USA ) Colorado - Robin Wilson's Image

16- The Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand

The Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand ( A Chook's Image )

17- Paradise Point in Karachi Beach, Pakistan

A Sandstone Rock known as Paradise Point in Karachi, Pakistan ( Image: Faisal Rafiq )

18- Fly Geiser ( Black Rock Desert ) - Nevada, USA

Fly Geyser is a geothermal geyser located in Nevada, USA. Lehongwang's Image

19- Prekestolen – Norway ( Preacher’s Rock )

The famous Preachers Rock ( Preikestolen-Norway )

20- Wave Rock ( Western Australia )

Wave Rock of Australia ( Marc Russo's Image )

21- Brimham Rock of England ( North Yorkshire )

Brimham Rock in England ( A JuanJ's Image )

22- Perce Rock in Quebec, Canada

Percé Rock in Quebec, Canada ( Evelyn's Image )

23- Mushroom Rock – Kansas, USA

Mushroom Rock Kansas USA ( A Lane Pearman's Image )

24- Spider Rock, Chelly Canyon – Arizona, USA

Spider Rock, Chelly Canyon - Arizona, USA - Richard Pomella's Image

25- Montserrat Rocks of Catalonia, Spain

Montserrat Rocks of Spain ( Image: Miguel H. Carriço )

One could never imagine that our mother earth right beneath her surface keeps a land truly inhabited by nature without any human intervention. There are underground silent lakes, twinkling and glowing landscapes and mysterious but glorious networks of caves.

The Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, Guangxi, China is a 180 million years old natural sedimentary cave which glows in variety of colors and it is over 240 meters in length. With very close exit and entry spots the course of the cave is U-shaped and it is grabbing the people’s attention for over 1200 years. It was named as Reed Flute Cave due to the type of reed growing outside, by which harmonious and melodic flutes are being carved since centuries. Even today the locals make the flutes from the reed and sell to visitors.

Reed Flute Cave of China, Image from bicycle2011.com

The most prominent feature of the Reed Flute Cave are the stalactites, stalagmites, and columns existing inside the cave which were created by the dripping water in thousands of years. Scientifically these formations can be understood that each drop of water falling on the rocks is containing a very small amount of calcium carbonate and after striking the floor of the cave it also leaves a small calcium carbonate deposit and ultimately it creates a stalagmite. Some of them with continuous process altogether shape a column. Some amazing formations seem like the forest of crystal trees, some resemble like underground mountain ranges. Even some of them have grown like mythological creatures and some have very gullible and friendly appearances.

The Red Flute Cave has also 70 ancient stone inscriptions inside which have been engraved in forms of the travelogues and poetry by Tang Dynasty pedagogues, perhaps as the marks of their contemplations and meditations. A park is also built for the cave comprising of zigzag path, magnificent pavilions, ponds, bridges, plants and other garden structures.