Wat Tham Khao​ Wong, a beautiful temple in Uthai Thani

Wat Tham Khao Wong is located in Rai District, Uthai Thani Province. It is the most beautiful temple of Uthai Thani that should not be missed.

The highlight is the temple built in a beautiful applied Thai style, built entirely from wood.
The temple is located on the edge of a hill amidst lush greenery behind a large limestone mountain.

Bridge over the pond, walk to see the nature in the temple

In addition, in front of the temple there is a large pond and a bridge across it. There are sitting and standing spots where you can see the temple from the bridge, becoming a beautiful sight. The surrounding greenery has beautiful trees and gardens all around.

Front of Wat Tham Khao​ Wong

Wat Tham Khao Wong is a dharma place for meditation on the hill. It is a 4-storey applied Thai-style pavilion built from teak wood, maka wood, wood donated by the villagers. Including old wood from Thai houses that come from many provinces, such as Ayutthaya Province, Ang Thong Province. and Lamphun Province

The temple is made of large wood

The temple is a 4-storey building with Thai architecture style. The basement is a multipurpose courtyard including a shop. The second floor is a viharn, the third floor is a cubicle, and the church is on the 4th floor, made of teak and maka wood.

The entrance to Tham Khao Wong Temple

There is a path along the pond to reach the temple in the background is a towering limestone mountain. A garden decorated with stones, wrought iron and ornamental plants surrounds the temple. gives a very refreshing feeling. From the second floor one can take the stairs to the third floor or walk to another path that has a cave to see.

Cave in temple

There is a place for meditation that is peaceful and shady. There are 7-8 caves behind the temple, divided into caves for Buddhist prayers. and a cave for sitting meditation for monks
This cave has both naturally occurring stalagmites and stalactites that are beautiful.

The temple is decorated naturally

It also has a special feature that inside the building, there are a pavilion, a viharn, a cubicle, a bell tower and a church built in the same place. Tourists who have come to see this temple from the outside will see a large wooden house surrounded by towering limestone hills.
It's like a luxury resort, but actually this place is a religious place. Let people to meditate and pay respect to various Buddha images which is enshrined around

Traveling to Uthai Thani Province
From Bangkok to Uthai Thani, the distance is approximately 227 kilometers, takes about 4 hours. Then travel to Wat Tham Khao Wong for another 89 kilometers. You can use the map in Google Map. https://goo.gl/maps/svi4RGpuiLFMzHHm7

Wat Tham Khao​ Wong Gallery

Wat Tham Khao​ Wong

Spectacular nature around the temple

Small waterfall in the temple

Inside Wat Tham Khao​ Wong

The temple is next to a large mountain

Perfectly decorated with wood and stone

Sign name the temple

Wooden bridge walkway

Statue of Mother Earth

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