Cave temple to remain in limestone hills, High Court rules

At peace: (Inset) Monks and devotees of the Dhamma Sakyamuni Caves Monastery with their counsel at the Ipoh High Court.

IPOH: The century-old Dhamma Sakyamuni Caves Monastery at Gunung Kanthan in Chemor – one of the last surviving limestone cave temples in the country – has been saved from demolition.

A cement company’s bid to evict the monks of the temple has been dismissed by the High Court here.