Buddha's Footprint, Khao Ngu

Terrain

General Condition

On top of one of the Snake Mountains near the cave (Located to the west of Tham Pha Tho Cave about 200 meters apart)

Khao Ngu is a limestone mountain. In the past, rock blasting was allowed at Snake Mountain. But at present, by the Cabinet resolutions, there is no longer a rock blast in the snake mountain range.

Mae Klong River It is about 4 kilometers east of Snake Mountain and 3.3 kilometers northeast of Khlong Nong Yai. It is about 1.1 km east.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Mae Klong River

Geological conditions

[See Snake Mountain]

[See Snake Mountain]

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

According to the information of the Fine Arts Department, The viharn enshrines the Buddha's footprint made of laterite. Located on the top of the snake mountain, about 128 meters high, looks like a rectangular building. Masonry with mortar

At present, there is an open pavilion with a shingle roof built over it. The pavilion faces east. Inside is enshrined 1 replica of the Buddha's footprint. Behind the Buddha's footprint is a pedestal of Buddha images. a sitting sandstone Buddha image Showing the posture of giving forgiveness and the attitude of subduing Mara, 5 Buddha images and parts of red sandstone Buddha images. It is assumed that it was built in the Ayutthaya period. (Buddhist Century 21-22) When the footprint of the Buddha was created, it did not appear. Currently, grilles are installed around the Chukchi base.

The area of ​​the mountain peak that enshrines this Buddha's foot. There were fragments of old bricks scattered around.