About Phutthasathan Phu Po
Phutthasathan Phu Po is a Buddhist religious site and archaeological park on Phu Po hill in Na Chan Subdistrict, Mueang Kalasin District, Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand. It is notable for ancient Dvaravati-period Buddha images carved into sandstone cliffs dating to the 7th-9th centuries, including a large reclining Buddha. The forested hilltop site combines a modern Buddhist shrine, historic rock art, and scenic viewpoints overlooking the surrounding countryside and Lam Pao area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested hill site with a modern Buddhist shrine at the base and ancient Buddha images carved into sandstone cliff faces higher on Phu Po hill. The area includes walking trails through dry dipterocarp forest, rock shelters with Dvaravati carvings including a reclining Buddha, small pavilions for worship, and viewpoints over the Kalasin plains. The setting is quiet and natural, with areas for merit-making, sightseeing and photography of archaeological remains.
Key highlights
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Dvaravati-period sandstone Buddha carvings dating to 7th-9th centuries
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Large reclining Buddha image carved on cliff face
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Forested Phu Po hill with scenic viewpoints over Kalasin countryside
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Modern Buddhist shrine and merit-making area at the site
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Archaeological rock shelters with historic Buddhist art
History of Phutthasathan Phu Po
Phu Po preserves Dvaravati-period (approximately 7th-9th century) sandstone Buddha images carved into cliff faces and rock shelters, representing early Mon Buddhist art in northeastern Thailand and among the oldest Buddhist rock carvings in Isan, predating Khmer influence in the region
Culture & Context
Active Buddhist sacred site where ancient images are venerated for merit-making and pilgrimage; reflects continuity of Buddhism in Kalasin and local reverence for Phu Po hill as a sacred natural landscape combining archaeological heritage with contemporary Buddhist practice
Route
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