Nakhon Ratchasima Attractions:
City Sights
The Monument of Thao Suranaree (Khunying
Mo), built in 1934 in memory
of the wife of the deputy governor of Korat, Thao Suranaree,
who heroically saved the town from Laotian armies in the Rattanakosin
period (1826). The heroine is honored every year from 23
March to 3 April.
Wat Sala Loi, on the banks
of the Lam Takhong River, 500 m northeast of the centre, is
best known for its chapel built in the shape of a Chinese
junk. The unusual design has won architectural awards while
a mural on the front wall depicts the story of the Buddha's
struggle against evil.
Wat Phra Narai Maharat,
in the centre of the old town, is considered the town's oldest
temple. Located near the Lak Muang (city pillar), the temple
has a collection of sandstone images from nearby Khmer ruins,
of which one of them, depicting the Hindu god Narayana, is
the city's sacred symbol.
Other city temples: Wat Burana, Wat Esarn, Wat Phayap,
Wat Klang and Wat Srakaew. Mahaviravong Museum in the courtyard
of Wat Suthachinda, just south of the Pratu Chumpon and opposite
the provincial hall, has exhibits from archaeological excavations
in lower Northeast region.
Wat Thep Phitak Punnaram,
on a hill 1 km off Highway 2, is easily identified by a prominent
white Buddha image.
Wat Khao Chan Ngam, 4 km
from Highway 2, is noted for its pre-historic drawings of
humans and animals preserved on a sandstone cliff in the temple
grounds.
Korat Night Bazaar, on
Manat Road in the town centre, is a maze of stalls selling
every conceivable item from kitchen ware to textiles, handicrafts,
and local goods, plus lines of food stalls open daily from
1800 to 2200.
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