Gua Charas is a 400 million year limestone and granite massif cave, 25km north west of Kuantan, Pahang.
It is a holy site for both Hindus and Buddhists.
The trip there will take you along palm oil estates. You will be greeted by cows, goats and the ever famous Malaysian potholes.
RM 2 for car parking and the reason the warden will give you is that he will diligently look after your car if there are cows nearby that may damage your vehicle. Yet, when you descend from the cave and depart into your vehicle, the warden is no where to be seen.
Inside the entrance of the cave there is a further RM 2 for
admission to the cave. This pays for the lighting
and maintenance of the pathways
Some basic explanation is provided on a plaque outside the entrance
This gigantic tree is there to greet visitors
Monkeys everywhere
Not only is it an uphill battle to enter the cave, but also to view the splendors inside
Graffiti, a Malaysian past time
Siva Lingga
Lord Ganesa
Must be gutsy to enter
Beautiful rock formation
The caretaker makes about 3 trips daily to the cave to bring joysticks and other supplies. He has been working here for 26 years. Salute to you Uncle
The Sleeping Buddha. Understand at 11.00am the natural light from the opening of the cave shines and illuminates the face of Buddha
The caretaker informed that this is a natural formation of a fish shaped from stone
The annexed cave, enter at your won risk. There are many adjoining caves but one dare not enter as there is no proper walk path and light
Spooky
Remarkable, the amazing lengths people will go towards graffiti
Watch your step, the wrong move and its goodby
