The Wat Phra Phutthabat, the “temple of the Buddha’s footprint” is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site located in a rural area between the towns of Lopburi and Saraburi. A mondop on top of a small hill houses a footprint of the Buddha, that was discovered in the 17th century.
The Wat Phra Phutthabat is a highly revered temple; it is one of the six temples of the highest grade of the first class Royal temples. The temple’s full name is Wat Phra Phutthabat Ratchaworamahaviharn, which means “Great Royal Temple of the Buddha’s Footprint”.