King Saud’s Cave, located in the northern part of the Najran region, is one of the historical and archaeological sites frequently visited by tourists and newcomers to the area. It lies in a region known as Al‑Hammād, near the Yemeni border. The site was given the name “King Saud’s Cave” because King Saud bin Abdulaziz — may God have mercy on him — used it during his campaign to rescue Najran from occupation in 1352 AH.
The King, leading his army, marched toward Najran via Khamis Mushait, Dhahran Al‑Janoub, and Al‑Fayd. He camped in Al‑Thuwaylah, while the vanguard of his forces, led by Prince Faisal bin Saad, advanced toward Baqam. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz headed toward the Al‑Hammād area and camped there, accompanied by several princes, including Mohammed bin Saud Al‑Kabir, Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman — commander of another division — and Abdullah Al‑Faisal Al‑Farhan, along with large military formations composed of several shawkat (a unit roughly equivalent to a brigade today). Under the Saudi banner, Najran was reclaimed following the battles of Naq‘ah and Baqam.
King Saud chose the cave — later known as King Saud’s Cave — in Al‑Hammād as a strategic location for supplies and weapons storage. Its position offered proximity to key control and surveillance points, as well as access to water sources and the routes leading into Najran. North of the cave lies another cavern used for storage, while on the mountain’s rear side are lookout posts overseeing Al‑Hammād from a site known as Hayd Saud. The cave is located approximately 90 kilometers from Najran on the road leading to the Asir region.