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| − | '''Tham Pha''', also known as Buddha Cave, is a cave in Khammouane Province, Laos. The karst limestone cave was only discovered in April 2004 by a local farmer who upon entering it found a treasure trove of 229 Buddha statues, estimated to be over 450 years old. It is believed that the Buddha statues were hidden to prevent them being looted by invading Haw peoples. The largest Buddha statue is seated at the main entrance. A stupa is located at the nearby Tham That cave. | + | |
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| + | '''[[Tham Pha]]''', also known as [[Buddha Cave]], is a {{Wiki|cave}} in [[Khammouane Province]], {{Wiki|Laos}}. | ||
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| + | The karst limestone {{Wiki|cave}} was only discovered in April 2004 by a local farmer who upon entering it found a [[treasure]] trove of 229 [[Buddha statues]], estimated to be over 450 years old. | ||
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| + | It is believed that the [[Buddha statues]] were hidden to prevent them being looted by invading [[Haw peoples]]. | ||
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| + | The largest [[Buddha statue]] is seated at the main entrance. | ||
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| + | A [[stupa]] is located at the nearby [[Tham That cave]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:14, 13 February 2016
Tham Pha, also known as Buddha Cave, is a cave in Khammouane Province, Laos.
The karst limestone cave was only discovered in April 2004 by a local farmer who upon entering it found a treasure trove of 229 Buddha statues, estimated to be over 450 years old.
It is believed that the Buddha statues were hidden to prevent them being looted by invading Haw peoples.
The largest Buddha statue is seated at the main entrance.
A stupa is located at the nearby Tham That cave.
