Khao Pha Bing

Terrain

General Condition

Tham Pha Bing is located on a small limestone hill in the limestone mountain range in the Saraburi (P) rock group, which accumulated in the warm, shallow waters of the Permian period. in the Paleozoic era It is located on the south bank of the Loei River. (The river is about 1 kilometer north) in the area of ​​Wat Tham Pha Bing.

Tham Pha Bing is about 15 meters high from the ground below the temple area, with cement stairs leading to the cave. The general appearance of the cave is a long cliff shelter line. There are idols in Buddhism and various beliefs of the temple enshrined along the cliff. The environment is generally forested.

Tham Pha Bing is located along the aforementioned cliffs. The mouth of the cave and the cliff faces east. The layout of the cave is quite circular. It is a cave that is not very deep. (Approximately 10 meters deep) The mouth of the cave is wide (about 10 meters wide), making the inside of the cave quite well lit. At the mouth of the cave there is a crouching tiger (cement) statue. Inside the cave are Buddha images and many Buddhist disciples. There are 2 main Buddha images enshrined at the end of the cave. The front body is a Buddha image sitting cross-legged. Demonstrates virtuosity The back body is a Buddha image sitting cross-legged. Demon vichai show

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Loei river

Geological conditions

Tham Pha Bing is located on a small limestone hill in the limestone mountain range in the Saraburi (P) rock group, which accumulated in the warm, shallow waters of the Permian period. in the Paleozoic era

Archaeological Era

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Tham Pha Bing is a Rat temple. under the Thammayut sect According to the history of the temple said It was built in 1918 and was granted the Wisungkhamsima B.E. 2525.

There is a history that in the year 2418 Phra Ajarn Mun Phuritatta Thera A well-known Buddhist monk of the Northeast have come to practice at this temple At that time, this area was still a secluded forest. There is only temporary accommodation. There is no permanent accommodation for monks. Later, a temple was built.

The important thing of Wat Tham Pha Bing is Footprints on the ceiling of the cave which has been registered in the Government Gazette Determining the Number of Historic Sites for the Nation, Volume 52, Page 3698, 8 March 1935.

Buddha's footprint is a natural footprint. It looks like a collapsed rock, about 3 centimeters deep, about 50 centimeters wide, about 1 meter long, and resembles the soles of a person's feet. The toes crossed evenly and slowly descended towards the heel. which is the same cross section

In addition, within the temple there is also a museum chedi. (Luang Pu Louie Chanthasaro Museum Chedi) built to commemorate Phra Achan Louie Chanthasaro, who was one of the important disciples of Phra Ajarn Mun Phurithatti Maha Thera, one of the monks in the Kamma Line. The basic rules of the present

Phra Ajarn Louie Chanthasaro, who was born in Loei Province. Has restored and built this Wat Tham Pha Bing in 1967 until 1972 to serve as a place of dharma practice and to be a heritage for monks, novices and laymen.

Phra Ajarn Louie Chanthasaro passed away on December 25, 1989. Faculty of disciples therefore built a museum for containing relics. and his amulets at Wat Tham Pha Bing as a memorial. Construction began on May 5, 2002 and was completed in 2003.