About Khao Khuha Sawan
Khao Khuha Sawan is a limestone karst hill in Khuha Sawan Subdistrict, Mueang Phatthalung District, Phatthalung Town, southern Thailand. It is notable for its distinctive karst landscape, small caves and shrines, and as the site of Wat Khuha Sawan at its base. The hill serves as a local viewpoint and natural landmark close to the city centre, offering views over Phatthalung town and surrounding plains.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small limestone hill with forested slopes, rocky outcrops and cave openings, with Wat Khuha Sawan temple complex at the foot of the hill. A stairway and walking paths lead to viewpoints and cave shrines containing Buddha images. The setting is quiet and natural, surrounded by town and agricultural land, suitable for short walks, photography and temple visits. The area is primarily an outdoor natural and religious site.
Key highlights
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Limestone karst hill forming a natural landmark near Phatthalung town
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Wat Khuha Sawan temple at the base of the hill
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Cave shrines with Buddha images inside the hill
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Viewpoint over Phatthalung town and surrounding plains
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Stairway and trails for short hikes and photography
Culture & Context
The hill is culturally significant as the location of Wat Khuha Sawan, a Buddhist temple that uses caves in the limestone hill as shrine halls, reflecting the traditional southern Thai practice of cave temples.
Route
| By air | Reach via Trang Airport or Hat Yai International Airport, then continue by road to Phatthalung |
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| By train | Phatthalung Railway Station is the nearest rail access, then continue by road to Khuha Sawan |