Take a tour of Khao Luang Cave, "the beautiful cave of Phetchaburi"

Khao Luang Cave is located on Khao Luang, Tambon Thong Chai, Amphoe Mueang, Phetchaburi Province. It is currently under the care of 3 main agencies: “Wat Boonthawi” (Wat Tham Klaep), Tambon Thong Chai Administrative Organization, and Office of Fine Arts 1, Ratchaburi, Department of Fine Arts. Khao Luang Cave or Tham Luang has another name which is popular among the locals of Phetchaburi as “Tham Wiman Chakri”. The name Tham Wiman Chakri is the name that the locals believe that “Khun Chan Chai Chak”, the former governor of Phetchaburi, requested this name from King Mongkut, Rama IV. Khao Luang Cave, Cave 3, in the morning, sunlight shines down, which is the unique characteristic of this cave. Inside this cave, in addition to being a limestone cave with beautiful natural creations, there are beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. It is assumed that this place was probably transformed into a Buddhist or sacred place since the early Ayutthaya period (based on evidence of various Buddhist art works such as Buddha images, pagodas, and Buddha footprints. Including various written evidence that appears) The journey is by foot, 124 steps leading to the cave entrance (the cave entrance). The stairs leading up and down the cave entrance, this route also has something to be especially careful of, which is monkeys, who may come to pull things, snatch the food that is being held. The highlight is the cave, the 3rd chamber, which is considered the most beautiful and outstanding highlight of Khao Luang Cave. It is the largest and longest cave chamber of this cave. Location: On Khao Luang, Tambon Thongchai, Amphoe Mueang, Phetchaburi Province, approximately 5 kilometers from Phetchaburi town. Open for visits every day. Monday-Friday, open 09.00 - 16.00 hrs. Saturday-Sunday, open 09.00-17.00 hrs.