Wat Phra Thaen Sila At
Wat Phra Thaen Sila At
Formerly known as Wat Mahathat, it is located on Tao Hill, Ban Phra Taen, Thung Yang Sub-district, close to Wat Phra Yuen Phutthabat Yukon. which is located on the east side on the same hill but different peaks. It is an ancient temple with no evidence of the builder. It was built when the government had brought the stone altar to be enshrined in the seal of Uttaradit province, showing the faith and importance of the stone altar. At present, Wat Phra Thaen Sila At Has been elevated to a third-class royal monastery. Under the Dhammayuth sect in 2006, Phra Thaen Sila At is a Buddhist Chedi, like Phra Thaen Dong Rang. It has been long believe that the Five Lord Buddhas had come to sit on this altar to pray restrain for enlightenment to please animals. It indicates that this altar has a continuous history in Buddhism for a long time.
The altar is laterite in a rectangular shape, measuring 8 feet wide, 10 feet long, and 3 feet high. At the base of the altar is d...