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Pindaya ▼
Pindaya is situated at 1164-m above sea level and is 40-km
from Kalaw. It is noted for its extensive limestone caves
and Shwe U Min Paya which is full of Buddha images of about
8000 a and picturesque Boutaloke Lake. Pindaya itself is a
centre for the Myanmar speaking Taung-yo people. Local
handicrafts include Shan paper and parasols made from
mulberry bark.
The town's symbol is a spider. According to the legend,
seven princesses bathing in the lake took refuge in the cave
during a storm where they were imprisoned by a giant spider.
It is a good place to begin short treks to surrounding Danu,
Pa-O, Palaung and taung-yo villages.
Pindaya Caves
The Pindaya caves are in
limestone ridge overlooking the Pindaya lake and is full of
thousands of Buddha images made from alabaster, teak,
marble, brick, lacquer and cement which have been put there
over centuries and arranged in such a way as to form a
labyrinth throughout the various cave chambers. In these
caves, you may come across lay people practicing meditation.
The Pindaya caves are in limestone ridge overlooking the
Pindaya lake and is full of thousands of Buddha images made
from alabaster, teak, marble, brick, lacquer and cement
which have been put there over centuries and arranged in
such a way as to form a labyrinth throughout the various
cave chambers. In these caves, you may come across lay
people practicing meditation.
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