Khao Khitchakut Buddha Footprint (Phra Bat Phluang)
รอยพระพุทธบาทพลวง
A giant boulder and Buddha footprint on a mountaintop about 1,000 m high, open only about two months a year. Devotees climb through the night on pilgrimage.
On the summit of Khao Khitchakut sits a huge round boulder that appears ready to roll down at any moment, along with a natural Buddha footprint. Thais believe that wishes made here come true. It is open only during the pilgrimage season, roughly January to March. You must change to a pickup truck at the temple car park at the foot of the mountain (about 30 to 40 minutes one way), then walk about 1 km uphill to the top. Weekends and nights are very crowded, and the summit is cold, so bring a jacket and a flashlight.
Opening hours
Open during pilgrimage season (about January–March)
Nearby sights
- Krathing Waterfall
- Wat Khao Sukim
- King Taksin Shrine & City Pillar Shrine
- Chanthaboon Waterfront Community
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Chanthaburi Gem Market
- King Taksin the Great Park
- Namtok Phlio National Park