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at the foot of the Sakaekrang
Hill at the end of Tha Chang Road, houses a large, Sukhothai-style,
bronze Buddha statue in the Mara Vichaya posture, believed
to have been installed at the temple since the reign of
King Rama 1. Inside the head of the statue is enshrined
a Holy Relic. The head part and the rest of the body are
from different statues. It is believed that they were attached
together during a restoration before being brought to Uthai
Thani. The statue is called Phra Phutthamongkhon Saksit.
From the foot of the hill near the provincial sport stadium
is a road leading up to the hilltop, a distance of 4 kilometres
by car. Visitors can also walk up the steps from the temple
compound. From the hilltop can be seen a panoramic view
of the town. It is also where a replica of the Holy Footprint
is installed. A statue of the father of Rama I is also located
here. The view of the site is at its best during April when
the local Suphanika flowers are in full bloom painting the
entire hill a bright yellow.
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