Phu Khao (Tham)
โนนศิลา (อำเภอสหัสขันธ์ - TH - ประเทศไทย)
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Location
This very well known temple is beside the H2419, about 500 meters north of the H227 in Sahatsakhan.
Description
Brief description
The famous reclining Buddha, reclining on the left side instead of the usual right side and was sculpted around 1,300-1,500 AD, is under a rock shelter formed by a large slab of sandstone.
Documents
Bibliography 03/10/2019- DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 KUSCH, H. (1982) "Ergebnisse Spelaologischer Forschungen in Thailand (Stand 1978)" Die Hohle Vol. 33 No. 2 pp59-69 Taemsamran, Jarunee (2004b) "Dinosaurs once roamed Kalasin" Bangkok Post 7 October 2004
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | Tham Pla Witthaya Yon - KL0010 | ||
| 5.8 | Tham Thong Noppakun [KL0023] | ||
| 22.8 | Tham Ngoen [KL0022] | ||
| 32.2 | Tham Nam Sri Thong [KL0027] | ||
| 35.9 | Tham In Plaeng [KL0014] | ||
| 59.5 | Tham Kuchachom - MU0022 | ||
| 61.0 | Tham Sai [KL0020] | ||
| 63.1 | Pha Phueng (Tham) [KL0017] | 25 | 0 |
| 63.1 | Tham Phra [KL0030] | 50 | 0 |