Gunung Buda Project, Cave exploration site in Limbang Division, Malaysia
Gunung Buda Project is a cave site in Limbang Division featuring multiple interconnected underground systems carved through limestone mountains. The site contains dozens of chambers and passages of varying sizes accessible to visitors.
British cavers first discovered the site in 1978, and American expeditions between 1994 and 2000 mapped more than 60 kilometers of passages. These explorations revealed how extensive the underground system truly is.
The name Gunung Buda comes from the Lun Bawang language and means White Hill, connecting the site to the knowledge and identity of local indigenous groups. Today visitors can see how the limestone formations shaped the way people understood and named their landscape.
The caves maintain steady temperatures year-round, which feels cool compared to the warm forest outside. Visitors should bring appropriate clothing and lighting even on warm days above ground.
The stone formations inside developed over millions of years through the natural process of water dissolving limestone, creating delicate shapes and structures. Walking through the passages shows how water shaped this hidden landscape long before any human exploration.
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