Wat Sangkasattanakiri, a viewpoint of Uthai Thani city

Located at the foot of Khao Sakae Krang, at the end of Tha Chang Road in Uthai Thani Municipality, this temple is famous and well-known among Buddhists in general for its Tak Bat Thevo tradition, which is held on the 1st waning day of the 11th lunar month every year. This is considered an important tradition of Uthai Thani Province. On that day, more than 500 monks walk down the 449 steps from the pavilion on the top of Khao Sakae Krang to the grounds of Wat Sangkasatnakiri below to receive alms. This is consistent with the Buddhist legend that on the day the Lord Buddha descended from the Tavatimsa heaven after staying for the Buddhist Lent to preach to his mother, he descended from the heavenly realm at Sangkasatnakhon on the last day of Buddhist Lent. Inside Wat Sangkasatnakiri, there is also the city’s sacred Buddha image, “Phra Phuttha Mongkhon Saksit,” a bronze Buddha image in the Mara-Vijaya attitude, Sukhothai art style with beautiful features. It is believed to have been created during the reign of King Lithai and is approximately 600–700 years old, and was brought from Sukhothai. Originally, it was enshrined in front of the principal Buddha image in the chapel of Wat Khwit, on the western bank of the Sakae Krang River. When His Holiness Somdej Phra Wanarat (Heng Khemchari) traveled to inspect the temple and saw the Buddha image, he ordered the invitation of Luang Pho Phutthamongkhon Saksit to be enshrined at Wat Sangkasattanakiri, and the relics of the Lord Buddha were enshrined in Luang Pho's head. Coordinates: Wat Sangkasattanakiri Nam Seum Subdistrict, Mueang Uthai Thani District, Uthai Thani https://g.co/kgs/AYg2Rp