Wat Phra Thaen Dong Rang
วัดพระแท่นดงรัง
A sacred site for Thai Buddhists, seen as the place where the Buddha passed into nirvana. A stone platform representing the Buddha’s resting bed sits in a forest park.
Wat Phra Thaen Dong Rang lies in eastern Kanchanaburi, in Tha Muang district. Legend holds that the large stone platform here resembles the couch on which the Buddha passed into nirvana at Kushinagar, which makes it an important pilgrimage site for Thai Buddhists. The temple sits in a forest park with dense trees. The main hall covers the stone platform, and the grounds include a reclining Buddha, a Buddha footprint and forest trails. Entry is free. The temple fair held in the third month of the Thai lunar calendar (around February–March) draws huge crowds. It is about 30 km from the city and suits visitors interested in Thai Buddhist culture.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Tham Suea
- Wat Ban Tham
- JEATH War Museum
- Kanchanaburi Skywalk (Song Khwae-Mae Klong)
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
- Thailand–Burma Railway Centre
- Chungkai War Cemetery
- Wat Tham Mangkon Thong