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10. Lake Matano [source]

9. Crater Lake [Source]

8. Great Slave Lake [Source]

7. Issyk Kul Lake [Source]

6. Lake Malawi [Source]

5. O'HigginsSan Martín Lake [Source]

4. Lake Vostok [Source]

3. Caspian Sea [Source]

2. Tanganyika Lake [Source]

1. Lake Baikal [Source]
Lechuguilla Cave is, as of February 2012, with 134.6 miles (216.6 km) the seventh-longest explored cave in the world. Lechuguilla Cave was known until 1986 as a small, insignificant historic site in the park's back country. Small amounts of bat guano were mined from the entrance passages for a year under a mining claim filed in 1914. And This is the deepest in the continental United States (1,604 feet or 489 meters), but it is most famous for its unusual geology, rare formations, and pristine condition. [Wiki]
Chand Baori is a famous stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Chand Baori was built by King Chanda of the Nikumbha Dynasty between 800 and 900 CE and was dedicated to Hashat Mata, Goddess of Joy and Happiness upon completion. It is located opposite Harshat Mata Temple and was constructed in 800 CE. Its 3500 narrow steps in 13 stories extend 100 feet (30 m) into the ground, making it one of the deepest (and largest) stepwells in India. [Wiki]