GUA TEMPURUNG - INSIDE THE CAVE

About 3km long, this cave is consider one of the longest caves in Malaysia, and popular among spelunkers, or caving enthusiasts. Part of it has been developed as a show cave with electric lighting and walkways. Deeper inside of it, you will have to crawl yourself until the end. ( make sure you bring extra clothes ). There are three large chambers and some spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.

If you are a beginner, ( or no experience exploring a cave at all ), you will be glad to know that this cave is easy to explore. The tunnel of the cave runs from the east to the west covering a distance of about 2km under the limestone hills known as Gunung Tempurung and Gunung Gajah. It is made up of 5 large domes and is believed to have existed since 8,000 B.C. ( or roughly 10,000 years ago ).

It comprises of five huge domes with ceilings resembling coconuts shells. ( now we know where they got the name for the cave ). Each of these domes has different calcium formations and marble there exists in differing temperatures and water levels. These caves are famous for its breathtaking gallery of stalagmites, stalactites, and other amazing rock formations that can be found only in this part of the world.