Pindaya Caves

Pindaya lies in the western part of the state, in the Taunggyi District's Pindaya Township. It is most known for the Pindaya Caves, a series of limestone caves where thousands of Buddha images have been consecrated for devotion throughout the years. It is also one of the cities that hosts an itinerant market every sixth day. The Pindaya Caves, located a short 45-minute walk from town, are the town's most well-known attraction. The PlanBee Beekeeping Center is a lesser-known attraction. Visitors can sample and purchase pure organically produced local honey and other bee products while sipping coffee and admiring the stunning scenery of Pone Taloke Lake.

The name comes from a mythology about a huge spider that used to live in the caves and had kidnapped a local princess. The princess was saved when the huge spider was killed with a bow and arrow by a prince. When the spider was killed, the prince was believed to shout, "I have taken the spider, that is to say, I have killed it!" As a result, the shout became the name of the region, and Pindaya was born.

Location: Taunggyi District's Pindaya Township