Phnom Sorsia
| Phnom Sorsia | |
|---|---|
 White Elephant Cave, Phnom Sorsia | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 10°33′57″N 104°17′02″E / 10.56583°N 104.28389°E |
| Geography | |
  Phnom Sorsia Location of Phnom Sorsia | |
| Location | Kampot Province, Cambodia |
Phnom Sorsia is a Buddhist hill complex in
Geography
The complex is located about 11 miles (18 km) east of
The forest-covered hill has several limestone caves. The White Elephant Cave is so named as there are many stalagmites in the limestone formations which resemble white elephants.[3] East of Phnom Sorsia is the "Bat Cave", with a population of several thousand bats.[1] They come out to the surface through a narrow chimney-type passage, and are hunted by bamboo-wielding local residents who swat at them while they are airborne.[3] A concealed pool with cool water is approached through a hole. The vistas from the top of the mountain are of rice fields.
Culture
Phnom Sorsia is considered a holy hill. Steps have been carved in the slopes in a winding formation,
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4053-4985-7.
- ISBN 978-1-59880-214-6. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-74179-457-1. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-74179-233-1. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater Mekong. Lonely Planet. 2007. p. 244. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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