Tiger Temple, or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Saiyok District, Kanchanaburi western Thailand. It was founded in 1994 as a forest temple and sanctuary for wild animals, among them several tigers, the majority of which are Indochinese tigers except Mek, who is a Bengal Tiger. It is possible that some may be the newly discovered Malayan Tigers, as well as cross breeds or hybrids.In 1999 the temple received the first tiger cub, one that had been found by villagers; it died soon after. Later, several tiger cubs were given to the temple. As of July 2014, the total number of tigers living at the temple has risen to 135. Tiger feeding times 1.30pm/ 2.15pm/ 3pm For 45 min. We will have a chance to play and exercise with Tiger cubs. From the ages 6 to 8 months.The monks give us toys for the cubs to chase and jump after.When we have tied them out we will get a chance to hand wash our Tiger.
The temple sanctuary is also home to several herds of deer as well as peacocks, hornbills, water buffalo, cows, goats, horses and boars.
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