About Wat Woranat Banphot
Wat Woranat Banphot is a historic Buddhist temple located on Khao Kop hill in Pak Nam Pho, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. Also known as Wat Khao Kop, it is one of the city's most prominent religious landmarks. The temple is notable for its hilltop chedi, replica of the Buddha's footprint, and panoramic views over Nakhon Sawan city and the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers. It remains an active place of worship and cultural importance.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hilltop temple complex reached by a long staircase from the base of Khao Kop hill. The grounds include a white chedi enshrining relics, a mondop housing a replica of the Buddha's footprint, Buddha images, and prayer halls. The elevated location offers open views of Nakhon Sawan city and the surrounding plains. The environment is that of an active Buddhist temple with quiet courtyards, religious structures, and areas for merit-making and photography.
Key highlights
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Hilltop location on Khao Kop with panoramic views of Nakhon Sawan city and the Ping-Nan river confluence
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Historic chedi enshrining Buddha relics at the summit
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Mondop housing a replica of the Buddha's footprint
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Long naga-flanked staircase leading to the temple summit
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Active Buddhist temple with Buddha images and prayer halls
History of Wat Woranat Banphot
Wat Woranat Banphot is an ancient temple dating to the Sukhothai period, located on Khao Kop hill which has long served as a religious site. The hilltop chedi is believed to enshrine Buddha relics and has been restored and maintained through successive periods. The temple has historically been a central religious landmark for Nakhon Sawan town.
Culture & Context
The temple is a revered Buddhist site for the local community and an active place of worship, merit-making and religious ceremonies. It houses a replica of the Buddha's footprint, which is venerated by devotees, and serves as an important cultural landmark overlooking the city.
Route
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