[2025 Sakon Nakhon Attraction] Travel Guide for Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruins (Updated Jun)

#Visit the Palace and Castle Phra That Narai Cheng Weng, the only prang castle in the center of Sakon Nakhon. This castle was built at the same time as Phu Phek Castle. It was made of sandstone on a large laterite base, with patterns carved into the stone. As for the name Cheng Weng, it is believed to come from the Khmer language, “Narai Cheng Weng,” which means the long-legged Narai. This is probably because there is a sculpture of Narai reclining on the ocean on the northern side of the castle. Anyone who loves ancient architecture must not miss this place. #Mr.Tourist #100WaysToTravel

Prasat Narai Cheng Weng, Sakon Nakhon Province 🙏It is an ancient site from the Khmer and Bapuan periods, built of sandstone on a laterite base. It stands out with a single prang, called “Narai Kha Yao” because the doors and arches are tall and long in the style of Khmer art from the 16th–17th Buddhist centuries. There are stone carvings of Vaishnava fairy tales, such as Narayana reclining on the ocean and Krishna subduing the lion, on the lintel and window arches. 🙏There is a legend that when Phra Maha Kassapa brought the breastbone relics from India, Phraya Suwanna Phingkhan intended to ask for a share of the relics to enshrine them for the country. Therefore, he prepared to build a tunnel to enshrine the relics in advance. Therefore, there was a competition to seize the breastbone relics. The men of Nong Harn Noi built Prasat Phu Pek, competing with the women of Nong Harn Luang who built Prasat Narai Cheng Weng to wait for Maha Kassapa. Both sides held the rule that if the pentacle (Venus) rose, they would stop construction and immediately put down their tools, and then find the winner. However, the women used a trick by lighting a lantern and hanging it on a high peak at night, which made the men misunderstand that the pentacle had risen, so they stopped construction. The women continued construction until it was finished just before dawn and they were the winners. 📍 Tambon That, Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, Sakon Nakhon Province #Rainy Season Tourist Attraction

“May the sacred things protect and bless everyone.” 🙏Wat Phra That Narai Cheng Weng is a 3,000-year-old pagoda. It is a clean, shady, and peaceful temple. When you come to ask for a blessing from the pagoda, you can only ask for one thing. There is no vow or promise that if you get it, you will not be able to fulfill your vow by donating eggs or offering this or that. Unless you want to help restore and build the temple, you can do so. 🙏For anyone who wants to come and pay homage and ask for a blessing from Wat Phra That Narai Cheng Weng, it is located on the Sakon Nakhon-Udon Thani road, Tambon That Na Weng, Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon Province. The temple opens at 6 a.m. when the monks go on their alms round, and the temple gates close at 6 p.m. #Wat Phra That Narai Cheng Weng #Ban That Market #Rajabhat Intersection #Sakon Nakhon Province #Visit Sakon Nakhon #Please follow #Dhamma Traveling Bhikkhu