| Attraction Guide : Nong Bua Lam Phu |
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King Naresuan the Great shrine
This shrine is in the public park opposite the provincial hall.
It commemorates the time when King Naresuan the Great of the
Ayutthaya period led his troops to Nong Bua Lam Phu in 1574
on the way to helping the king of Hongsawadi fight the city
of Si Sattana Khanahut.
Million-year-old shell fossilsThis archaeological site is
approximately 10 kilometres from town on the Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon
Thani road. Mollusk fossils have been found here buried in
sandstone. The fossils are about 140 million years old.
Wat Tham Klong Phen
This temple is at the foot of Phu Phan mountain, 13 kilometres
from town on Highway No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani),
then 2 kilometres on the right. The area was once the site
of an ancient Khmer temple that later became deserted until
1958 when Phra Achan Luang Pu Khao Analyo turned it into
a meditation centre until his death in 1983. A museum displays
his wax figure as well as his personal items. The temple
is very peaceful with a large area and covered with shady
trees and natural rock formations. It is most suitable
for meditation.
Tham ErawanThis cave is 45
kilometres from town on Highway No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Loei)
past Na Klang and Na Wang to
Km. 13, then a right for 2 kilometres and up about 600 steps
by foot up the mountain. At the mouth of the cave is a large
Buddha image clearly visible from a distance. Inside the
cave is a large space with lovely stalactites and stalagmites.
The
cave is the origin of local folklore called Nang Phom Hom.
Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park
This park covers 322 square kilometres. The park headquarters
is near the lake at Ubonrat Dam at the foot of Phu Phan mountain
in Non Sang. From Nong Bua Lam Phu, take Highway No. 2146
(Nong Bua Lam Phu-Non Sang) for about 40 kilometres to the
intersection at Ban Sok Chan, then a left onto the Ban Sok
Chan-Ubonrat Dam road for about 14 kilometres to the park
office. From Khon Kaen, there is a 7-kilometre road from
the dam to the park office.
Phu Phan Kham is a part of Phu Phan mountain range. Stretching
north to south, it divides Nong Bua Lam Phu and Khon Kaen.
The view of the lake at Ubonrat Dam is magnificent. Tourists
frequently overnight near the park office beside the lake.
Phu Kao consists of 9 mountains. The most interesting spots
branch out eastward from the Non Sang-Nong Bua Lam Phu road.
On the laterite road to Ban Kut Bak are observation points,
prehistoric drawings at Mum cave, Wat Phra Phutthabat Phu Kao,
rock recesses shaped like human and dog footprints that are
the source of local folklore, dinosaur footprints on a rock
plateau near a stream, and Tat Fa waterfall. A park official
is required as guide into Phu Kao.
Namtok Thao To Forest Park
This is 3 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. A
road here runs through a mountain. There is a small waterfall
covered with large, shady trees. Nearby is the Chao Pu Lup
Shrine which is worshipped by the locals. Cars passing the
shrine usually honk their horn as a sign of respect and for
good luck on their journey. |
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