Mother Goddess Cave

Phra Mae Ya Cave is located in Ramkhamhaeng National Park, Khiri Mat District, Sukhothai Province. It is a cliff shelter and is the place where the idol was found. Sukhothai people believe that it is the idol of Nang Sueang, the consort of King Sri Indrathit and the mother of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great. It has now been brought to be enshrined at the Phra Mae Ya shrine next to Sukhothai Provincial Hall and a replica has been built and enshrined at Phra Mae Ya Cave.