Phraya Nakhon Cave and the castle in the middle of the cave

Phraya Nakhon Cave is located in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It is a cave located on a mountain. This cave was discovered by Chao Phraya Nakhon Si Thammarat. In the past, his traveling party heading to Rattanakosin had stopped here to rest overnight. He discovered a cave on the mountain, so he named it “Phraya Nakhon Cave.” The cave is located in Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It is a large and wide cave. On the ceiling of the cave, there is a shaft that allows light to pass through and hit the castle in the middle of the cave. The highlight of Phraya Nakhon Cave that makes it well-known among tourists is the Phra Thinang Khuha Khrueasri, which is located inside the cave. It is a four-sided pavilion. It is even more beautiful when sunlight shines through the shaft of the cave and hits the throne. It is a sight that is enchanting to see. The throne hall was built during the reign of King Rama V during his royal visit on June 20, 1890. Phraya Nakhon Cave was created by His Royal Highness Prince Khajorn Charaswong in Bangkok. Then sent to be assembled later, with Phraya Chalayutthayothin as the supervisor of the construction, and King Chulalongkorn himself came to raise the gable. On the right side of the stone wall, there are the initials of King Rama V and King Rama VII in large white letters that catch the eye. In addition to being a highlight of Phraya Nakhon Cave, the Phra Thinang Khuha Khruea is also the current seal of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. When traveling to Phraya Nakhon Cave, when arriving at Bang Pu Beach, which is the starting point of visiting Phraya Nakhon Cave, there are 2 ways to travel: the first way is to take a long-tailed boat from Bang Pu Beach, which takes only 10 minutes to get off at Laem Sala Beach, which is the starting point for walking to Phraya Nakhon Cave. You can contact the boat at the park's booth. The round-trip price is 400 baht per boat, which can accommodate no more than 6 people. This will save you half the time and effort from traveling without having to walk from Bang Pu Beach and up to the mountaintop where the cave is located. The path is surrounded by rocks and rough natural paths. #SeaTrip #MissNature