Tham Phu Khao

Grottocenter / carte

Location

This very well known temple is beside the H2419, about 500 m north of the H227 in Sahatsakhan. Martin Ellis - 03/10/2019

Description

Martin Ellis - 03/10/2019

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)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
1153.3Niah Cave
1278.6Sarawak Chamber
1283.1Gunung Mulu
1370.4Bot (Tham) [CS0004]
1468.8Ban Nong (Tham) [AT0003]
1518.4Gua Huarto540
1520.4Lubang Pelangas
1522.4Lubang Gibut 2
1522.4Lubang Gibut