Temples in Kanchanaburi

Wat Ban Tham (วัดบ้านถ้ำ) 

Wat Ban Tham - Kanchanaburi

Wat Ban Tham is known as the Temple of the Dragon because the staircase leading to it ends in the jaws of a dragon that serves as entrance to the cave where the Wat is located. A metal staircase to climb the mountain to admire an exceptional panorama of the river Mae Klong and the plain. Wat Ban Tham is about fifteen kilometers from Kanchanaburi City.

Wat Tham Suea (วัดถ้ำเสือ)

Wat Tham Sua à Kanchanaburi

It is one of two twin temples at Tha Muang, about twenty kilometers from Kanchanaburi City, with Wat Tham Khao Noi. Wat Tham Sua dates from 1971 and is pure Thai style. It is at the top of a small hill. A huge Buddha covered with gold mosaics and a chedi can be seen from far away. It offers 360 ° panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, rice paddies, Tha Muang Dam Lake and Mae Klong River.
A treadmill with offerings scrolls past the statue of the great Buddha is a funny attraction.

Wat Tham Khao Noi (วัดถ้ำเขาน้อย)

Wat Tham Khao Noi - Kanchanaburi

Wat Tham Khao Noi means in Thai temple of the small mountain, this Chinese-style pagoda in the shadow of Wat Tham Sua, seems very modest but it has charm and allows a breathtaking view of its neighbor. A wall surmounted by barbed wire separates him from Wat Tham Sua.

Wat Tham Mangkon Thong (วัดถ้ำมังกรทอง)

Wat Tham Mangkon Thong - Kanchanaburi

The wat is renowned for the uninspiring performance of a nun floating on the surface of a deep circular pool.
Located 5 kilometers from the city, in a cave the wat is accessible only by a staircase flanked by dragon sculptures on both sides.
A small museum offers a collection of ancient artifacts found in the area. It was built in 1904. At the entrance to the cave, a large rock is carved in the shape of a lion's head at the threatening pace.

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