Doomed Cave crystal chamber, Gunung Lanno

Early May 2014 a crystal chamber was exposed after the limestone hill had been blasted. As the hill will be removed later on, I was lucky enough to have the chance to photograph the chamber on 11th May.

The single chamber, which we named Doomed Cave, is located at Gunung Lanno, Simpang Pulai, south of Ipoh, Perak. The chamber is in a single rock pillar. I had actually photographed the pillar in 2001 (photos not shown here as they are on private property).

This is a 2011 view

2014 views

The cave entrance

A ladder had already been put in place

Inside was a stunningly beautiful crystal chamber

 Looking up at the ceiling

The crystals were translucent

 There were an amazing number and variety of helictites -

 

There were 'huge' crystals, in fact much of the floor was a crystal 'ledge'

 The crystal stal was damaged when a piece of roof fell due to the blasting

View from the cave

And this will be the final result

I was able to pay another visit before blasting on 19 May and took a quick video of the cave -

 

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Gua Bahagia cave temple, Gunung Lang, Perak

The name of this cave temple in Perak is written in several languages. Cave of Happiness, Gua Bahagia, Fook Phu Tong as well as Indian and Chinese characters. It is also known as Wat Phupa Rattanawarararm.

It is a Thai style temple, one of many springing up in the Ipoh area.

It is located just north of Ipoh, on the southwest side of Gunung Lang. Access is off Jln Kuala Kangsar, and there are signboards.

My first visit was in Oct 2008 and the place was painted in bright yellow. This has since faded.

2008

2014

There is no apparent cave.The temple is built along the cliff face in a rock shelter. The first shrine on the left is a Hindu one

this was the 2008 version that was in front of the vihara -

The main area consists of a row of Thai style Buddhas with altars in front -

Luang Phor Tuad on left, Ajahn Toh on right

 This one is new since 2008

 Next is a whole selection of Chinese figures

note the extra power sockets in the 2014 photo above compared to 2008 below

There is also a small resurgence which is interesting. I wonder if there is any cave passage behind

 

In the centre is a strange wall with lots of fruit 'money boxes'

I don't know who this figure is

100 baht notes!

 

the donation board

a tiny cave chamber with Phra Lersi statue

Outside a new hall is under construction -

There were a lot of rock thrush on the cliff

 Gua Bahagia register number Prk 29/13.


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