About Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manrom
Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manrom is a hilltop Buddhist temple on Phu Manorom mountain about 5 km south of Mukdahan city in Mueang Mukdahan District, Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand. Notable for its large white seated Buddha statue overlooking the Mekong River and Mukdahan town, the temple enshrines a replica Buddha footprint and a Naga statue. It serves as a viewpoint and merit-making site with panoramic views of Thailand and Laos.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hilltop temple complex accessed by road and a long Naga-flanked staircase leading to an open courtyard. The central feature is a large white seated Buddha image (Phra Chao Yai Kaew Mukda Si Trai Rattana) visible from the city below, alongside a replica of the Buddha's footprint, a large Naga statue, and smaller shrines. The site offers paved walkways, viewing terraces with panoramic views over Mukdahan town, the Mekong River and the Lao side, and areas for prayer and merit-making.
Key highlights
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Large white seated Buddha statue Phra Chao Yai Kaew Mukda Si Trai Rattana on hilltop
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Replica of the Buddha's footprint (Roi Phra Phutthabat) enshrined in the temple
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Naga statue and Naga staircase leading to the main terrace
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Panoramic viewpoint over Mukdahan city, Mekong River and Savannakhet in Laos