Maha Nandamu Peik Chin Myaung Cave — Attraction in Pyin Oo Lwin District

Peik Chin Myaung Cave (also known as Maha Nandamu Cave) is located on the Lashio road near Wetwun village, 12 miles east of Pyin Oo Lwin town. It is a limestone cave estimated between 230 million and 310 million years old. The cave is called Peik Chin Myaung as plenty of Peik Chin plants used to grow there. The entrance of the Peik Chin Myaung cave is about 20 ft wide and 1,600 ft long. The long cave is filled with so many Buddha images and pagodas in various sizes and position at every corners and niches.

Inside the cave are many underground springs flowing from different directions. Many stalactites and others in the shape of chandeliers have formed as water seeped and dropped from rocks and limestone. Some pilgrims take this water in bottles because they believe that water seeping from the walls can cure skin-diseases and eye ailments. The cave is one of the interest sites for visitors. There is a waterwall called Three layers waterfall which is a few minute walking distance from Peik Chin Myaung. Most of the people still don’t know this...

A must visit when you're in Pyin Oo Lwin. The cave is not too long and the path is on level ground most of the way but there is a steep set of stairs about half way through. There are countless no of Buddha statues and many stupas of various sizes along the way. Some parts can be a bit slippery and wet, and it gets colder and very humid the further you go. We met many people walking past us and seemed to be in a hurry to reach to the end, but I think they're missing the point. It's worth taking your time to explore and take in the views as you're walking through, and you'll get a better...

Amaging natural rock cave with many statures of buddha. There are two small water falls at the entrace of the cave and another big 3 steps waterfall near the cave. You can get there on foot in 5 minutes. Please beware of that entrance and exit of the cave are the same. So if you cannot walk very far, it's better to walk inside very deep into the cave because it is a vey big cave. Walking paths are very slippery witg bare foot. Foot wears are not allowed to wear as well as carry. They must be left at...