Tham Tu Pu - CR0043
เชียงราย (TH)
19.925148,99.803193
19.925148,99.803193
Length 45m Depth 0m
Location
This mediation wat is at the base of a limestone tower near the Mae Kok river before reaching Wat Tham Phra when travelling from Chiang Rai.
Description
The wat is famous for the bas-relief Buddha image in the cliff. A few metres past the bas-relief some steps lead up to the cave entrance. After a few metres a high level entrance enters from the left and the passage turns right. A large, white, concrete Buddha almost blocks the passage and is lit from a skylight. The cave soon closes down behind the statue.
Documents
Bibliography 10/08/2019- Barlow, Joel John (n.d.) "Chiang Rai Guide û Caves" www.chiangraiprovince.com/guide/eng/15.htm ELLIS, MARTIN (2005) "Some Caves in Thailand Part 2" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 11 No. 8 pp342-357 VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
History
2007-01-15 (M. Ellis, Y. Sopha, I. Hollis, S. Hollis)
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Tham Chang Luang - CR0051 | ||
| 1.2 | Tham Lom - CR0039 | ||
| 1.2 | Tham Waai [CR0052] | 100 | 0 |
| 1.3 | Tham Ruesi - CR0038 | 20 | 0 |
| 1.7 | Tham Phra - CR0037 | 30 | 0 |
| 3.0 | Tham Doi Kong Khao - CR0044 | 200 | 0 |
| 6.7 | Tham Doi Hang [CR0090] | 25 | 0 |
| 17.8 | Tham Mi {CR0072] | ||
| 20.8 | Tham Mae Khrua - CR0062 | 90 | 4 |