Dhatkyaik Cave

dhatkyaik cave

The Buddhist art and architecture and cultural heritage can also be found in Dhatkyaik Cave. This cave is situated at Kyauktalone Win Dayay Village which is five miles away to the north of Hpa-an- Thaton Motor road on the west of Than Lwin River. Previously this cave was called as Dankyaik( 'efusKduf or 'gefusKduf ) Cave. Mon people called this cave as Dhatkyaik ("usKdufor "gwfusKduf ) and Tan Dhatkyaik ( wefU"gwfusKduf ) in Kayin which means the cave where Buddha relics were available.

The cave is located above 300 feet height from the foot of mountain that it has free air inside. Many votive tablets and Buddha images are found inside the cave. These are sculptured by ancient people for worship. The votive tablets are 6", 3" and 2" height in sizes. The same size votive tablets are placed against the wall in role by role. However, only imprint of votive tablets remain today.

 

The broken statues could be found inside the cave and some were renovated. These Buddha images were six seated Buddha images each has 3 feet high, a seated Buddha image of 8 .6 feet high and 19 seated Buddha images of 2 .7 feet high. Moreover, a seated Buddha image of 5.2 feet and 12 seated Buddha images of 2 . 7 feet were also available. The pagoda festival of Dhatkyaik Cave was annually held on 10 waxing of Tabotwe.

Dhatkyaik cave is preserved and safeguarded headed by Win Daye Sayadaw and heads of the region . The devotees from Kyauk Talone , Win Daye , Naw Hpar Doe , Pyinn Kado Gone, Naw Ya Kone, Thit Phyu Pin Seik and Tada Oo villages and its environs are now trying to carry out for the propagation of Buddhism.

dhatkyaik cave