Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha
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| Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha | |
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วัดพระพุทธบาทตากผ้า | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Sect | Theravāda |
| Status | Third-class royal temple |
| Location | |
| Location | Makok, Pa Sang, Lamphun |
| Country | Thailand |
 Interactive map of Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha | |
| Coordinates | 18°27′17″N 98°55′17″E / 18.45472°N 98.92139°E |
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha (Thai: วัดพระพุทธบาทตากผ้า) is a Buddhist temple in Makok in Lamphun province, Thailand.[1] It received official recognition[a] on 25 October 1973 and became a third-class royal temple of the common type[b] on 31 May 1978.[2]
The name of the temple refers to a footprint of the Buddha (Phutthabat) within the temple grounds and to the belief that the Buddha once dried his robes (tak pha) nearby.[3]
The temple's chedi sits at the top of a steep hill. It can be reached by climbing a Nāga staircase of 469 steps or by taking the road on the other side.[3][1][4]
Somes scenes in the 1988 film Rambo III were filmed at the temple.[5]
