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Phra That Phu Phek

Phra That Phu Phek

Phra That PhuPhekis an ancient stupa located on a mountain in Tambon Na Hua Bo, once part of a Khmer religious compound. After ascending 491 steps, visitors can enjoy a rest amidst beautiful views of the surroundings as well as the laterite pagoda, which sits on a laterite base. Seemingly unfinished because it has no roof or pagoda top, it was built in the mid 10th-11th century. Moreover, the stupa is home toa solar calendar and a cube-shaped rock. It is believed that the area’s ancient inhabitants utilized the stupa to indicate the position of the sun for religious rites and agricultural planning.