Buddhism is Thailand main religion. 94 % of Thai people are Buddhist. So many huge Buddha statues can be seen in Thai landscape. One of the most famous place in "ISAN" area is Erawan cave ("THAM ERAWAN" - ถ้ำ้เอราวัณ) near Nong Bua Lamphu city in Udon Thani province.
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The main Buddha statue is located inside a cave on a top
of a mountain. This statue can be seen from far away.
A six hundreds stair is used to climb the mountain.
This Buddha statue is located in a forest temple.
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Small shops provide Isan food and beverages for visitors.
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Climbing six hundred steps is a difficult task in Thai
mountains. The heat and humidity are oppressive but it is worth seeing
the beautiful view and the cave.
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Every famous Thai temple origin is based on a legend.
A few centuries ago, a white elephant died here.
This is based on the fact that one huge rock inside the cave
looks like the Erawan Elephant.
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During the difficult walk to the cave, visitors can enjoy a gorgeous
lanscape with rice fields and mountains.
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Reaching the huge Buddha in the cave isn't the end of the journey.
In the rear of the cave, there are stairs going down.
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The cave has a high ceiling with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.
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Adventurers shall not forget
their spotlight. Light is switched on in the cave only during
the entering of the rainy season called "WAN KHAO PHANSA"
(วันเข้าพรรษา)
and for the exit of the rainy season called "WAN OK PHANSA"
(วันออกพรรษา).
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The stairs lead to the white elephant skeleton, which has become real stone. The stairs continue to the top of the mountain.
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