Londa Burial Caves

Londa Burial Caves is a renowned Toraja burial site located in Sanggalangi, North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The site consists of natural limestone caves and cliffside burial chambers used for centuries by the Toraja people. It is notable for hanging graves, wooden tau-tau effigies, stacked coffins and collections of skulls and bones. The caves illustrate traditional Toraja funerary customs and ancestral beliefs, making it one of the most visited cultural attractions in Tana Toraja.

Visitors can expect a natural limestone cave system and adjacent cliff face used as an active burial complex. The entrance area features balconies with wooden tau-tau effigies overlooking hanging coffins. Inside, large chambers contain old wooden coffins, piles of skulls and bones, and narrow passages. Outside, graves are carved into the cliff. The setting is forested and rocky, accessed by stairs and short walks. Guided tours explain burial traditions and visitors can explore the main cave chambers and cliffside galleries.