Places of Interest

The Phra Phrom Phumipalo is a Buddha image in the Manwichai posture with a spread of 10.5 meters across the knees. It is located on the Phu Singh Mount in Amphoe Sahatsakhan, 32 kilometers from town.

About six kilometers away from Sahatsakhan Market is the Phra Buddha Saiyat Phu Khao. It is different from other reclining Buddha images in that the figure reclines on the leftside instead of the normal right-side. Built around 1692, the image is highly venerated by local worshippers.

Wat Klang in Amphoe Muang is where a Buddha image in black and cast in bronze is enshrined. Of fine craftsmanship, it is the main image of the province, and during any dry spell, it is bome aloft on a procession to plead for rain. At the base of the image are inscribed ancient Thai letters.

In addition to the black Buddha image, Wat Klang also houses a large replica of the Holy Footprint made in sandstone. Moulded during the reign of the Lawa, the Footprint used to be located on the bank of the Lam Pao River but was removed to Wat Klang when the bank became eroded.

Thirty five kilometers from town center on the Kalasin-Yang Talat highway is the Lam Pao Dam built across the Lam Pao and Huay Yang rivers. The reservoir can hold up to 1,260 million cu.m. of water and is as beautiful as any natural lake. Along the bank of the reservoir has been built an open zoo to serve as a major attraction of the Northeast.