Amphoe Sahatsakhan
Phu Kum Khao
This
mountain can be reached by taking Highway No. 227 for 30 kilometres,
turn right to Wat Sakkawan 1 kilometre away. Phu Kum Khao has
the largest concentration of dinosaur fossils in Thailand. Numerous
fossils were found in rock layers. The Department of Mineral Resources
has excavated some areas where entire skeletons are now clearly
visible. Most are Sauropods, large, long-necked, plant-eating
dinosaurs which lived about 130 million years ago.
Phu Sing
Phu Sing is 32 kilometres to the north of Kalasin on Highway
No. 227. Visitors can either drive to the top or ascend the 104
steps. The hill is where Phra Phrom Phumi Palo is located. It
is a large image in the Man Wichai (demon defeat) that is 10.5
metres wide and is clearly visible from below. The surrounding
area is shady and offers a lovely panoramic view.
Reclining Buddha at Phu Khao
This Buddha Image is in Wat Phuttha Nimit, Ban Na Si Nuan,
Tambon Non Sila, 39 kilometres from Kalasin on Highway No. 227.
There is a 6-kilometre road on the left from the highway. This
ancient reclining Buddha image was carved under a cliff. This
image is unusual to other reclining images in that it is leaning
on its left hand rather than on its right hand. It was built in
1692.
