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Kaw Goon Cave

The Kawgun Cave (Mon, also spelt Kawgon Cave or Kawgoon Cave) is a Buddhist cave temple, located in Kawgun Village, Hpa-An, Kayin State, Myanmar. The cave is lined with thousands of small Buddha statues covering its walls. The cave is an important historical and cultural heritage site in Myanmar.

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