Tham Kong Lo Explained
Tham Kong Lo or Kong Lor Cave[1] is a karst limestone cave in Phu Hin Bun National Park, in Khammouane Province, Laos.[2] It is located roughly north of Thakhek, on the Nam Hin Bun River, which flows into the cave. The karst formation is dramatic and the cave has been cited as a "one of Southeast Asia's geological wonders".[3]
The cave is deep (lasting about [4]) and wide and as high as 300 feet in parts. The locals in recent years have set up vendors at the location to provide to tourists.[5] Inside the cave is a pool which glows a bright emerald colour which locals hold as sacred, believing it to reflect the skin of the Hindi god Indra.[4]
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Notes and References
- http://www.highlights-in-laos.de/sehenswurdigkeiten-in-laos/kong-lor-hohle/ Kong Lor Höhle
- Book: Rough Guides. Jeff Cranmer. Steven Martin . Emma Gibbs . Steven Vickers . The Rough Guide to Laos. registration. 20 July 2012. 20 January 2011. Rough Guides. 978-1-84836-659-6. 215.
- Web site: Tham Kong Lo Cave. Goseasia. 20 July 2012.
- Book: White, Daniel. Frommer's Cambodia and Laos. 20 July 2012. 28 January 2010. John Wiley & Sons. 978-0-470-61583-6. 306.
- Book: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cambodia & Laos. 20 July 2012. 1 June 2011. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 978-1-4053-6830-8. 191.
