Wat Phra Buddha Badh, Saraburi Province, Thailand
4.5 (38 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Phra Phutthabat Speciality Museums
A striking Temple with a notable Buddha footprint
Wat Phra Putthabat is situated approximately halfway between Saraburi and Lopburi, about a kilometre off Highway 1. It is very well signposted and you can't miss the impressive Avenue leading to the Wat. The main Temple is striking and is built around what is regarded as an exceptional example of a Buddha footprint. The Wat is set on a the side of a small hill with an impressive, wide gentle stairway that leads to the 'terrace' on which the pavilion is built. While not large it serene, ornately decorated and very interesting. It is well worth a visit if you are in the Saraburi area or travelling via Lopburi. The area is landscaped and shady; there are several reasonable, small restaurants and good toilet facilities near the carpark.
Address
Tambon Khun Khlon, Amphoe Phra Phutthabat, Phra Phutthabat 18120 Thailand
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 9:29
User Ratings
4.5 based on (38 reviews)
Reviews
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4Nuch K 5:00 PM Dec 17, 2014
History & Attractions
This temple been Royal temple belong with Ayutthaya period with local legend of hunter followed injure deer and found amaze of getting well after drink water which stuck in the marsh which shape alike foot print but larger. So people believe that it foot print of the lord buddha. Later that king of Ayutthaya established to be temple by build Monthop (Thai style building) covered the foot print and been Royal temple so far. This temple compound are Buddha's foot print which covered by Monthop, Old assembly hall belong with Ayutthaya period which place of elephant predictor, assembly hall at foot hill, reflection of Buddha image at top of hill and cave where place of buddha image which made of stucco and view point.
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4Brian E 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2013
Wat Phraphuthabat
Wat Phra Phuthabat is a very impressive Temple and the Number One pilgrimage temple in Thailand. The Temple has intricately carved pieces and sits quite high with a small mountain/hill immediately behind it which can be climbed, on steps, but in the heat is quite heavy going.
