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"To
the west of the city of Sukhothai is a forested area where the king has
made offerings. In the forest is a large, tall and beautiful viharn which
contains an 18-cubit image of the standing Buddha"
Ramkhamhaeng
Inscription, 1292
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Located
on a 200m high hill in the mountains to the north of the walled city, this
temple houses the Phra Attharot standing Buddha image mentioned in the
Ramkhamhaeng Inscription. A pathway of slate slabs leads to the temple
above. The name of the temple "Saphan Hin" means stone bridge and it might
have referred to this pathway of slate. The Phra Attharot standing Buddha
is 12m tall and is propped up against a wall. In front of the standing
Buddha is a small seated Buddha image.
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