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Temples in Krabi
Everything you need to know about Temples in Krabi
Here are some temples worth visiting around Krabi.
Wat Tham Seua (Tiger Cave)
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Wat Tham Seua (Tiger Cave Temple) 5 km from Krabi Town is a small temple built inside a long shallow limestone cave, surrounded by natural forest. The temple, one of the south's most famous meditation centres, takes its name from a stone formation nearby which resembles a tiger's claw. Today, about 250 monks and nuns live in the temple compound.
Two staircases wind up the limestone cliffs. The first one leads
with 1,237 steps to the top of the mountain offering a superb 360-degree
view and is definitely worth a try. Pillars on the staircase indicate
how many steps you have already climbed and a monkey family lives
around the stairs. Reaching the top will reward you with an incredible
view and there is a huge sitting Buddha, a golden pagoda and a few
other small constructions. The second one (only 130 steps!) leads
into a valley where the monks live in simple huts.
Riddled with cave systems, the whole area has revealed many archeological findings including stone tools, pottery shards, and unfired clay holy images, dating from prehistoric times. The temple also runs a meditation centre.
Wat Klong Tom (Temple & Museum)
In the Klong Tom district, east of Krabi town and about 1 km from the District Headquarters, this temple museum hosts a collection of ancient stones, bronze tools, coins, pottery, decorations and beads which are reputedly to be more than 500 years old.
Wat Sai Thai
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Not far from Ao Nang on the side of the main road. It doesn't have a real temple but there is a reclining Buddha under the cliff and some small golden sitting Buddhas that make it worth a stop. The setting with a giant tree in front of the cliff is a nice view from the road.
