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DestinationPadarlin Cave
Driving from Mandalay to the town of
Kume about 2 and half hours. From Kume to KingTar Dam
for another 30 minutes drive and across the lake by boat
for 15 minutes. Trek uphill to the cave in a middle of
mountain about 50 minutes. Observe the prehistoric
drawing pictures of animal and human subjects and
weapons of the Stone Age. Characteristics of Padalin Cave Wildlife Sanctuary are to preserve Padalin cave stone age culture which is an oldest culture found in Myanmar, to conserve environs surrounding the cave, to make habitat for mammals like Wild Elephants, Gaur, Leopard, Banteng, Sambar, many species of monkeys and many species of birds like Wood-peckers, and jungle birds. |
It is one of the most important
prehistoric sites in Myanmar, estimated that the cave
was used by primitive people between 10,000 and 15,000
years ago. In located 14 miles west of a town of
YwarNgan. The cave is also situated 70 miles south east
of Mandalay.
