Ubon Ratchathani Temples
Amphoe Muang
Thung Si Muang Temple
The temple is on Luang Road in the municipal area. Built during the reign of King Rama III, it has a beautiful ordination hall in the northeastern architectural style with some influence from Bangkok. Its scripture hall, showing the most beautiful and perfect northeastern architectural style, is located in the middle of a pond. Mural paintings in this temple show the civilization and cultures of the people of Ubon Ratchathani over 200 year ago.
Wat Buraparam
in Amphoe Muang, was once the residence of many famous monks in the field of meditation such as Achan Sithachayaseno, Achan Man Purittatathera, Achan Li Thammatharo, Achan Saokantasilo, and Achan Sing Kantayakamo. At present, their statues, carved from stones from various rivers, are kept here for the people to pay respect to.
Wat Supattanaramworawihan
a royal temple and the temple of the Dharmayuthi Sect in the Northeast, was built in 1853 by Phra Prom Ratchawongsa (Phra Upart Ku Thong), who was Governor of Ubon Ratchathani during the reign of King Rama IV of the Chakri Dynasty. The temple is on the bank of the Mun River, surrounded by beautiful and tranquil scenery. Two life-like lions stand in front of the Tha-Chinese-European styled ordination hall which houses the principal serene Buddha image of the temple.
Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram (Wat Si Thong)
is a royal temple on Uparat Road beside the city Hall. The ordination hall is in the same style as the Marbel Temple in Bangkok. The Topaz Buddha image, the town’s sacred image brought from Si Sattanakanahut, Laos, is kept here.
Wat Ban Na Muang
in Ban Na Muang has a very beautiful ordination hall built of ceramics in the shape of the Suphannahong Royal Barge. Achan Bun Mi, the abbot, is very much respected by the local people and those of the nearby provinces.Â
Wat Maha Wanaram
located on Sappasit Road, is an ancient temple of the city. Its former name was Wat Luang Mani Choti Sisawat; later on, the name was changed to Wat Pa Yai and then to its present name. The holy Buddha image much revered by the people of Ubon Ratchathani and nearby provinces is "Phra Chao Yai Indra Plang". There is also a stone engraved tablet interred behind the pedestal of the Buddha image.
Wat Chaeng
is on Sappasit Road in the municipal area. Its well-preserved ordination hall, in perfect northeastern style, is one of the oldest ordination halls in the province.
Wat Nong Bua
is on the outskirts of Ubon Ratchathani on Highway 212 Ubon-Amnat Charoen. At the third kilometer of the highway, there is an 800 meter side road leading to the temple. It is the only temple in this province that has a rectangular chedi built in an imitation of Chedi Buddhakhaya.
Amphoe Warm Chamrap
Wat Nong Pa Phong
is a meditation center. The atmosphere is quiet and peaceful. It is in Amphoe Warm Chamrap on Highway 2178 about 6 kilometers from the city. The ordination hall is an all white building of applied Thai style architecture. Inside is a wax image of Phra Achan Luang Pu Cha, a famous meditation monk who founded the temple and is much revered by everyone.
Wat Pa Nanachat
is also a meditation center like Wat Nong Pa Phong. Many foreigners have been ordained here and reside at this temple. It is in Tambon Bung Wai, Amphoe Warin Chamrap, about 12 kilometers from the city. Travel along Highway 24, turn left to Amphoe Kanthararom, Si Sa Ket Province (Highway 226). There will be a sign to point the way to the temple, which is about 1 kilometer off the dirt road.
Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan (Highway 217)
Wat Phu Khao Kaeo
is on the slope of a hill in Phibun Mangsahan along Highway 217. It is 43 kilometers from Ubon Ratchathani. Inside the temple grounds is a beautiful ordination hall built entirely from ceramics. Inside the hall are replicas of all the Buddha relics found in Thailand.
Amphoe Si Muang Mai
Phu Lon Buddhist Centre
is in Tambon Song Yang, about 20 kilometers from Amphoe Si Muang Mai. It is a small hill with trees and rocks. There is a cave built by Phra Achan Man Phuritatthathera; it is very tranquil and suitable for relaxation and meditation.
Amphoe Thung Si Udom
Prasat Ban Ben
is located at Ban Nong Om, Tambon Nong Om, King Amphoe Thung Si Udom, about 63 kilometers from the town. It is a small Khmer sanctuary, which comprises of three brick stupas on laterite bases built separately. During the excavation by the Fine Arts Department, two pieces of lintel depicting the nine gods of directions and the God India on his Erawan carrier were found. According to its architectural design and the sculptures shown, this structure is assumed to have been established some time during the end of the 15th Buddhist century and the beginning of the l6th Buddhist century.
