About Wat Phra Phutthabat
The name means temple of the Buddha's footprint. In 1624, a hunter named Phran Bun reported a large depression in the rock to King Songtham of Ayutthaya, who had a shelter built over it, and the temple grew from there. The footprint is about 21 inches wide and 60 inches long. Today a square mondop with a seven-tier roof of green glazed tiles covers it. The temple is in the hills of Phra Phutthabat district, 28 kilometers from Saraburi city.
When to go
Best months for Bangkok, Central and the West: Dec to Jan. Month-by-month guide
- Jan Best
- Feb Good
- Mar Mixed
- Apr Avoid
- May Mixed
- Jun Mixed
- Jul Mixed
- Aug Mixed
- Sep Avoid
- Oct Mixed
- Nov Good
- Dec Best
Regional weather guide, not specific to Wat Phra Phutthabat. Tap a month for details.
