Muang On Cave

Muang On Cave : Points of interest in Chiangmai

Visit the attractive Muang On Cave and spend peaceful moment in the cave, Muang On Caves are filled with picturesque stalactites and stalagmites.

A bigger and more famed cave network close Chiangmai is the Chiang Dao Caves structure. It is roughly seventy Klm north of Chiangmai. However, the Muang On Cave structure is just like attractive and is not as full of tourists.
Muang On Cave is located in the San kamphaeng Locality, approximately thirty km East of Chiang Mai close the hot Springs. The road leading to Muang On Cave zigzag it's high the side of a hill to a small yard. There are several seller selling food and souvenirs here and there's a lot of shaded seating available. If you do not have a water container, it is a good idea to grab a cold drink here as it can be a thermal clamber.
The road that brings to the sanctum wind its way up the side of a hill to a small park. From the auto park you need to scale a tall Naga Serpent staircase, around 180 stages, before coming to the gateway to the hole. The extra fee is 30THB and it goes towards the running of the sanctum framework. Watch that the lights have been exchanged on before plunging into some huge natural cavernous.
The proceeds from the doorway fee walk toward the upkeep of the cavity. You will find two entourage at the canister entry. From the cave doorway, a concrete stair drops steeply downward into the gloomy cavity.

After just about a dozen steps, the traveller must bend very low and jam through a narrow gangway. On the far side of this gates the staircase descends further into the cavern, but the raveler will probably wish to rest for a while and let themself get accustomed to the abnormal conditions inside this subterranean excavation.
The excavation walls are smooth and rounded in the appearance of the swirling pools of water that created them. Here and there a small stalactite drop from the roof and an occasional petrified river of bright rhomb like splash on the wall. The lank pathway continues to the vault floor that is lambent by mystical pools of soft light from florescent tubes that provide lights along the way. approximately halfway down to the vault floor is a weird group of two foothing statue resting on a big natural ledge. Four of these are old men and one takes the whimsical form of a cow's head on a human body.
Where creative minds observe a formation of an animal or an image of the buddha meditating, a shrine pops up underneath. Herds of small ceramic creature figurines hide in corners under stalactites bearing their structure. Groups of dolls dancing sit in front of a lady’s figure looming in the dark of bowing walls. Cobras line up under the serpent’s form. A huge stalagmite becomes a stupa. Figures of Lord buddha appear in many corners. The vignettes under the rock forms recall the strong history of Thai animism; the figurines in pockets of the hole are the same as those in lots of spirit houses.

Leading up from this site is a steep staircase of 187 steps. At the peak lies a large circular 'sala' with superb landscapes of the surrounding countryside. Just above this is the entrance to the cavity.
Local legend has it that locals were able to hide out in Muang On caves when the area was invaded by Burmese armies. The Thai villagers would gather their crucial materials and food supplies before seeking sanctuary in the sheltering caves. In the present day, a itinerary to MuangOn Cave makes for a memorable day pilgrimage, principally when compound with a restorative visit to the nearby sizzling Springs.
Tour to Muang On Cave : Go out of Chiang mai across Nawarrat Bridge and go along Charernmuang Road. Go directly ahead when you reach the superhighway and continue on past the silverware, lacquerware, textiles and carving factories through San kamphaeng - Bor sang umbrella village and take a right at the sign for Muang On Cave in Mae On district.