Wat Khao Sakae Krang

Wat Khao Sakae Krang, also known as Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri, is a Theravada Buddhist temple atop Khao Sakae Krang hill overlooking Uthai Thani town in Mueang Uthai Thani District. The hilltop temple is the town's landmark, reached by 449 steps or a paved road, and is notable for its mondop enshrining a revered Buddha footprint replica, hilltop viewpoint and panoramic views over the Sakae Krang River and town.

Visitors can expect a hilltop temple complex with a mondop, viharn, Buddha images and a viewpoint pavilion offering panoramic views of Uthai Thani town and the Sakae Krang River. The site is reached via a long staircase of 449 steps with naga balustrades or via a paved road to a summit car park. The surroundings are forested with resident monkeys, quiet shrine halls and open terraces for sightseeing and photography.

The temple on Khao Sakae Krang, formally Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri, was established in the early Rattanakosin period and has long served as the spiritual landmark of Uthai Thani. The hilltop mondop housing the Buddha footprint replica has been a centre of worship for generations and the hill itself has historically served as a natural landmark and lookout over the town.

An active Theravada Buddhist temple and important merit-making site for residents of Uthai Thani. The temple hosts religious ceremonies and annual festivals, and the hill is regarded as a cultural symbol of the town, representing local identity and devotion.