Mahar Sadan Cave — Attraction in Hpa-An District

Amazing place. "The story of MAHAR SADAN KING". Long,long time ago through the valleys and the mountains of MYANMAR at the village now named Hpa-Han there was an elephant King.."MAHAR SADAN"-he had two elephant wives which both loved him..hmm..one of the actually she adores him,she wanted secretly "SADAN"to be devoted only to her. One day "SADAN KING"took a long walk with one of his wifes,on the road the wife liked so much the flowers of a tree and "SADAN KING" reach out to cut two bouquets for both wifes..When they arrived at the palace "SADAN KING" gave the other bouquet to the wife that she adores him more..but the bouquet was full of ants and got inside of her elephant nose ..she left crying coz she thought he did it on purpose and fell on sadness and died coz her heart was broken... After many re carnations the wife and "SADAN KING" meet again. She remembered him but he knew also coz secretly this wife was his great love.. She used her charm to seduce him and order a assassin to kill him in his sleep and take away his ivory and bring on to her.. ..so he did but "SADANS" ivory could not pull out even though the assassin used all the ways and tools he knew.. "SADAN KING" at his last moments pull out his ivory and gave to the assassin and say...Give this to my lovely wife to keep something from me to remember and tell her that she was always the "ONE"..and passed out The Assassin shaken lay down "KING SADAN"S ivory to the SADANs x-wife feet and speak the words he told him. SADANs x-wife dropped dead into minutes coz she could not take the heartache of the guilts and her heart broke...

Saddan Cave is a popular tourist destination located in Hpa-an, Kayin State, Myanmar. It is one of the most impressive caves in the area, with its unique rock formations and underground river system. The cave is also known as Sadan or Zadandaw Myaing, and it has become a must-see attraction for tourists visiting Hpa-an.

Saddan Cave is an enormous cave system that extends over a kilometer long. The cave is accessible to visitors, who can explore it on foot, as well as by boat. Inside the cave, visitors will be awed by the towering limestone walls, intricate rock formations, and stalactites and stalagmites that have formed over thousands of years. The cave's walls are also adorned with intricate carvings and Buddhist statues.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Saddan Cave is its underground river system, which flows through the cave. Visitors can take a boat ride along the river and marvel at the stunning rock formations as they glide through the cave's cool waters. The boat ride usually takes around 30 minutes, and visitors are provided with life jackets for safety.

Saddan Cave is also home to several small shrines and temples, which are visited by local pilgrims. These shrines are decorated with Buddhist statues and other religious artwork, adding to the spiritual atmosphere of the cave.

Overall, Saddan Cave is a breathtaking natural wonder that offers a unique and unforgettable experience for visitors. The cave's stunning beauty and spiritual significance make it a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to...

Now THIS is a cave. The cave portion is about 15 minutes long or so where sometimes you're walking in almost pure darkness. I won't spoil what's in the middle of the cave but it's a MUST if you're visiting Hpa An.

The entrance of the cave is amazing with all the Buddha statues! And once you get to the very end and pop out on the other side of the mountain there are boats you can pay to take which brings you back around to the front! The boat ride is another 15 minutes which takes you on a beautiful river where you can see the landscape. There is this one particular tree and landscape that is very reminiscent of Lion King.

By coming here you get to see a beautiful tribute to Buddha, get to walk through a cave and take a boat ride back! It's a full experience and should be on your top 3 when you...