Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t.
Gua Tempurung is one of the famous icon in Ipoh, Perak. Formed million of years ago, the limestone majestic structure clearly marked the land while one entering Ipoh valley from the south via the North-South Expressway.
The limestone formation originated from seabed that experienced up-lifting process millions of years ago. Observing the site, looking towards the east, one can clearly identify the cause of the up-lifting process; the granite intrusion forming mountainous range, protruding upwards can be seen on east of Gua Tempurung formation, namely Gunung Chantek of Perak.
From time to time, the up-lifted limestone formation being exposed to weather and rain, and the water slowly dissolving the minerals from the stone, creating weak and hollow stone structures. The gravity then take charge, pulling down the weak structures, left crumbled at the toe in which then forming the low land and soil sediment. That is why we can see clusters of the limestone hills formation in Ipoh valley having more or less the same height. In fact, they are buddies from the same parent rock.
The chemical reaction between minerals within the limestone and water from rainfall, also resulted in formation of caves with beautiful abstract structures carved inside the cave. This can be seen inside the Gua Tempurung (and why it is called Gua Tempurung) which is famous with its beautiful structures. SO... feel free to visit Gua Tempurung and see them by yourself.
Meanwhile, please enjoy the photos of Gua Tempurung from the outside.
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| Gua Tempurung viewed from the North-South Expressway (from low angle)... |
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| another view of Gua Tempurung |
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| At the toe of the hill formation... |
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| The granite formation at opposite of Gua Tempurung , form part of Titiwangsa Range. |
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