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Caver viewing calcite flowstone gour pools in the main passage of Tiger Cave, Belize

At Krabi you find one of the most interesting new temples of Thailand, the Wat Thum Sua, popularly known as 'Tiger Cave Temple'. High above the monastery and cave temple this giant Buddha statue reigns on top of a steep rising lime rock.

Some additional photos and great information on the place - though in German - is bestowed by my friend Natadata's site.

I am sorry that due to my absence and being busy this series on Thailand was adjourned for so long. I'll try to finish it in time now.

The Lingam (also, Linga, Ling, Shiva linga, Shiv ling, Sanskrit लिङ्गं liṅgaṃ, meaning "mark" or "sign") is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples. The Lingam has also been considered a symbol of male creative energy or of the phallus.The lingam is often represented with the Yoni, a symbol of the goddess or of Shakti, female creative energy. The union of lingam and yoni represents the "indivisible two-in-oneness of male and female, the passive space and active time from which all life originates". A complementary theory suggests that the Lingam represents the beginningless and endless Stambha pillar, symbolizing the infinite nature of Shiva.

Nandi (Sanskrit: नंदी), is the bull which serves as the mount (Sanskrit: vāhana) of Shiva and as the gate keeper of Shiva and Parvati in Hindu mythology. Temples venerating Shiva and Parvati display stone images of a seated Nandi, generally facing the main shrine. There are also a number of temples dedicated solely to Nandi.

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cam-whoring knowing i am at the top. took me almost 2 hours to walk up and down the steep steps. 15 minutes to get down as i was literally running down the steps looking as if i have done this a million times, but not getting up, which felt like i never walked up stairs in my life!

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made friends with this monk as we walked up the stairs together. he was going to stay overnight at the temple at the top of the hill to fulfill his obligations - and also to soak in the sunset and sunrise

gold-plated statue of a Buddhist God Deity

gold stupas along the steps as the journey goes on

Golden Buddha at the top of the Tiger Cave (Wat Tham Seua), Krabi

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a monk doing his obligations

temple guardian

8th Century AD Pallava temple art

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Tiger Cave enroute to Mahablipuram from Chennai, lesser know place. if you do not watch closely you may miss out. (From mahablipuram @ 3 )

Top of the Tigercave Temple - Krabi Thailand

a lagoon... hidden behind mountains and forests

Small vase for incense on the altar in the Tiger Cave Temple.

8th century AD Pallava temple art

view of the brand spanking new temple being built from the top of the hill.

Cavers in a small section of the Main passage in Tiger Cave in the Toledo region of Belize

11 tiger faces forming an arc.