Tham Rong Cave
ถ้ำรงค์ · Also: Wat Tham Rong, Rong Cave
A single-chamber limestone cave at Wat Tham Rong in Ban Lat, its rock walls set with old stucco Buddha images, home to the revered Luang Pho Dam, in a village known for its sugar palms.
Wat Tham Rong stands on Khao Tham Rong hill in Tham Rong subdistrict, Ban Lat district, and was founded in 1782. The hill has a single limestone cave chamber, where ten stucco Buddha images were set into clefts in the rock walls: standing Buddhas in the gesture of dispelling fear, seated Buddhas subduing Mara, and a reclining Buddha near the entrance.
The cave also holds Luang Pho Dam, an old Buddha image revered by the community and known for the chain around its ankle. Three old chedis stand by the cave, and the temple's ordination hall has fine stucco work by Phetchaburi craftsmen.
The Tham Rong community was chosen as a learning-tourism community in 2001, and villagers work together to keep their way of life, especially sugar-palm crafts. For information contact the Tham Rong Subdistrict Administrative Organisation on 0 3249 1467.
Getting there
Turn off Phetkasem Road between km 176 and 177 onto the road to Wat Tham Rong, or come from Ban Lat on Highway 6020.
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