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Khao Wongphrachan is situated in Huay Pong and Kok Samrong
District in Lopburi Province. It is about 28 kilometers from
Lopburi city. It is the tallest mountain in Lopburi. The name
Khao Wongphrachan came from the shape of the mountain which is
always circle from any point of view. Therefore, the name about
the moon was given. Wat Khao Wongphrachan is located on the
foothill of this mountain. There are about 3,790 ladder steps
from the temple to the top of the mountain. From the foothill to
the mountain peak is about 650 meters above sea level. The
ladder is 1,680 meters long. It is about 2 hours to walk from
the foothill to the peak. The sideways are forest, plain, and
steep areas. From the top of this mountain, you will see the
landscape of the land below. Wat Khao Wongphrachan has 9
miracle objects including a real fourth Buddha’s footprint,
Buddha’s tooth,Luang Poo Fak, a 93-year-old abbot who is a
vegetarian and has never had a shower throughout his life,
Buddha’s bones, Billion Museum, the longest stairs on the
mountain, a natural small phallic sculpture tree, a buffalo with
three horns, and black ivory. The ceremony of Buddha’s footprint
is held every February. Many people, especially Chinese-Thai
people come to pray to the footprint. It is one of the important
ceremonies held in Lopburi. |
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Khok Samrong |
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Huai Pong |
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14.967467 N |
100.702248 E |
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