Wat Na Phra That is at Mu 1, Tambon Takhu. From the city, take Highway No. 304 for around 30 kilometres (past Pak Thong Chai intersection). Then take a right turn onto Highway No. 2236 to Ban Takhu 4 kilometres away. The temple is on the left. This old temple was probably built during the reign of King Rama III. In the compound are some interesting structures including a pagoda, a convocation hall and a scripture hall in the middle of a pond that is well preserved. The temple has a number of local arts. The old convocation hall has wall murals from the early Rattanakosin period that is almost complete on the outer front wall and all 4 sides of the inner walls. The murals tell the story of the Buddhist tale and show people paying homage to Lord Buddha’s footprint. Furthermore, there are images of the daily life of locals in the past like farming and fishing. In front of the old convocation hall is a rectangular pool where the scripture hall is located. The hall is a low structure like other northeastern halls and it has exquisite lacquered designs on the door. Between the hall and the old convocation hall is a Lao pagoda built by migrants from Vientiane.
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