Gua Kelam (Cave of Darkness), Perlis - 30 Mei 2013

This was a day which I travelled from Sungai Petani, Kedah (border with Penang), heading to Padang Besar, Perlis (border of Malaysia and Thailand). I was planned to explore Perlis, without any map, just followed my instinct and signboard. Penisular tour by exora.

I was not snapped any lovely picture at Padang Besar since there was nothing attract me at all, and I pretty sure that you all know very well about Padang Besar, Malaysia, a shopping paradise.... There, I was not shopping too much, just a few Thai Silk. I love Thai Silk, for me it is really elegant for baju kurung.

From Padang Besar, I was heading to Kuala Perlis, and on my way we stopped at Gua Kelam, Perlis. This is my second visit to Gua Kelam. My first visit was in early 2000. After almost 10 years, the scenery and landscape of Gua Kelam was totally changed.

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To enter the cave, the entrance fees only RM1 or RM2, I was forgotten. But, it is really cheap. You can bring your family for relaxing, picnic or swimming. But, I won't swim there, the colour of water a bit yellow-chocolate.

There is the entrance to Gua Kelam. Make you payment there and then, enter the cave, the cave of darkness.

Landscape outside the cave. Around parking area. The parking area able to accommodate bus as well beside motorcycles and cars.

 

 

Wooden bridge for visitor to explore the cave. Variety colours of lamp available. Not really dark, and you don't need any additional light. Underneath of the cave is a river, which make the atmosphere in the cave really nice for me.

To art lover, you may interpret any of stalactites and stalagmites to anything do you wish. I am one of those who like to interpret it. 

 

 

 

  

 

 The end of the cave. Now we were in Secret garden, and much more places to explore.

 

 

 

 

 

I was too excited to hike all that steps but it was closed. Sad.

 

Trees canopy..

 

 

River...
Water is moving slowly...

 

 

Fruits... jungle fruits and I believe that we cannot consume it.

I couldn't explore this Secret Garden totally because of time constraint. I wished that I will be back once again in future.

Source of Reference : Malaysia Tourism , Perlis , Gua Kelam

One of the most distinctive caves in Malaysia is a 370-metre long limestone cave near the small town of Kaki Bukit (literally 'foot hill') called Gua Kelam (Cave of Darkness). Located about 33km north of Kangar, the state capital, Gua Kelam Recreational Park is popular for its enchanting 'cave walk' where you can enter from one end of the cave and come out at a different location.

The only path to the cave is via an eight-foot wide wooden suspension bridge. This bridge links Kaki Bukit to the Wan Tangga Valley, a valley on the opposite end of Gua Kelam. Back in 1935, an Englishman saw the water pathway as a brilliant method to transport tin ore from a mine located near the stream entrance through the underground cavern to Kaki Bukit.

Now, locals and tourists make their way through the cave via a brightly lit wooden walkway inside the cave. You can still find remnants of the tin mine operation within the cave. As you make your way through the cave, the whispers of a swirling dark subterranean stream, together with the squeaking bats and dripping water from the stalactites, form a concerto of natural sounds. It sounds a bit spooky, but adds to the mystery of a cave that was was once the home of Stone Age.

~~ Ana ~~