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Wat
Klang in Amphoe Wang houses a Buddha image in black and cast
in bronze enshrined. Of fine craftsmanship, it is the main image of the
province, and during any dry spell, it is borne aloft on a procession
to plead for rain. At the base of the image are inscribes ancient Thai
letters.
In addition
to the black Buddha image, Wat Klang also houses large replica of the
Holy Footprint made in sandstone. Moulded during the reign of the Lawa,
the footprint used to he located on the bank of the Lam Pao River but
was removed to Wat Klang when the bank became eroded.
Culture
& Tourism Promotion Center located in the area of the Thirawat
Hospital exhibits ways of life of the local people as well as sells selected
item, of Kalasin local products such as Phrae Wa fabric, local musical
instniments, etc.
Muang
Fa Daet Sung Yang is an ancient town dating hack over 1.000
years. Major attractions include the Phra That Ya Khu, a huge brick stupa
decorated with stucco reliefs, and carved sandstone boundary markers depicting
episodes from the Life of the Lord Buddha, now at Wat Pho Chai Semaram
The town is located in Amphoe Kamalasai, 19 kilometers away from Kalasin.
Lam
Pao Dam built across the Lam Pao and Huay Yang rivers is thirty
five kilometers from town center on the KalasinYang Talat highway. The
reservoir can hold tip to 1,260 million cu.m. Of water and is as beautiful
as any natural lake. Along the bank of the reservoir has been built an
open zoo to serve as a major attraction of the Northeast.
Wat
Sakkawan a small temple in Amphoe Sahatsakhan about 30kilometcrs
from Kalasin, is where the remains of dinosaurs arc discovered.
Phra
Phrom Phumipalo is a Buddha image in the Manwichai Posture
with a spread of 10.5 meters across the knees. It is located on the Phu
Singh Mount in Amphoe Sahatsakhan 32 kilometers from town.
Phra
Buddha Saiyat Phu Khao abou six kilometers away from Sahatsakhan
Market is the Reclining Buddh Image carved on the stone cliff. It is different
from other reclining Buddha images in the the figure reclines on the left-side
instead of the normal right-side. Built around 1692, the image is highly
venerated by local worshippers.
Phrae
Wa Silk a most renowned hand-craftcc product of Kalasin, is
hand-woven in unique colourful designs by Phi. Thai people of Ban Phon
Village, Amphoe Kham Muting. Phu Tha People are descendants of Vietnamese
immigrants from Muang Taeng Phrae Wa silk is available at Kalasin Cultural
Center and souvenir shops in the province.
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