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Wat Khao Di Salak  -    
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 Description:   Wat Kao Dee Salak is located in Moo 5 in the district of Donka merely 8 kilometers away from U-Tong. The temples’ significant attraction is the imitation of Lord Buddha’s footstep where, in 1992, Mr. Baanhan Silpa-acha had the office of Fine Arts observe and study the piece. Later, the results had come to be that the reproduction of Lord Buddha’s footstep at Wat Kao Dee Sak is possibly from the same era as another, which is in Saraburi. The department of Fine Arts then listed it as a national antique and built a fine peak-toped roof sheltering the treasure. Besides, there was also a road built along the hill leading to Wat Kao Dee Salak, a newly established tourist attraction. In 1999, Princess Sirindhorn had attended the opening ceremony.

The footstep itself is constructed out of red sandstone tiles shaped into a rectangle with tiny lotus petals spread around it. The toes aren’t leveled out, but each has got 2 joints; the first sections have got the volute pattern, which was influenced by the mahabut-laksana scripture or also known as the mahaparit-lukana limned in the patom-sompot-ghata in Bali and the lilit-visuth scripture in Sanskrit. The second section of the toe is engraved with a coiled leaf pattern similar to Thawarawadi art form, seen in stuccos. Incidentally, the reproduction of Lord Buddha’s print during the Thawarawadi era has got its own uniqueness; formed into a small dhammajak shape (wheel) consisting of 16 smaller wheels in the middle of the foot surrounded by 108 auspicious symbols. Thawarawadi reproductions of Buddha’s foot is curved out its base, its measurements are 65.5 centimeters by 141.5 centimeters. It is likely to be from the 14th -16th Buddhist Era. In addition, there is also a cave in the temple where a Buddha image is placed in its centre and many other ancient objects found.

For those who are interested in visiting Wat Kao Dee Salak follow highway 340 and take a left turn on route 357 (just before arriving Supanburi city centre). Continue for 10 kilometers and turn left onto Malaiman Street (321). Travel on Malaiman Street for 21 kilometers, heading towards U-Tong. On arriving at U-Tong junction, take a right turn. The temple entrance is to the right, 3 kilometers after the junction. At the temple entrance gate, continue for another 10 kilometers until you see a hill track. Drive ahead on the track until reaching the peak of the mountain. 
 
 Province   Suphan Buri  Direction:      
 District   U Thong    
 City   Phapphachai  Comments:    Official Web:    
 Genre   Temple      Related links:    
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 Entry fee   Free     GPS :   14.47092 N 99.860723 E  
                     
                     
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