About Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri
Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri is a historic Buddhist temple atop Khao Sakae Krang hill in Uthai Mai, Mueang Uthai Thani, Uthai Thani Province. Reached by 449 steps, it is the town's landmark hilltop temple offering panoramic views over Uthai Thani. The temple enshrines a Mondop with a revered Buddha footprint replica and Buddha images, and serves as the center for the annual Tak Bat Thewo festival.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a climb of 449 steps to a hilltop temple compound with a Mondop, viharn, Buddha images and a replica of the Buddha's footprint. The summit provides a 360-degree viewpoint over Uthai Thani town, the Sakae Krang River and surrounding plains. The setting is quiet and forested, with shrine halls, bells, and open terraces for sightseeing, photography and merit-making.
Key highlights
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Hilltop location on Khao Sakae Krang with panoramic views over Uthai Thani town
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Iconic 449-step staircase leading to the temple summit
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Mondop enshrining a replica of the Buddha's footprint
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Historic Buddha images and chapel buildings
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Venue for the annual Tak Bat Thewo alms-giving festival at the end of Buddhist Lent