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Amphoe Ban Mi
Ban Kluai
The village is well known for its carefully woven “Mat
Mi”. The art of weaving Mat Mi has been handed down over generations
for more than 135 years. The distinct features of Ban Kluai’s
Mat Mi are its unique pattern and supreme quality.
Wat Khao Wongkhot (Bat Cave)
Covering an area of 30 rai, Wat Khao Wongkhot is situated
approximately 4 kilometers from Ban Mi city. The temple is built
in the middle of three mountains with the Reclining Buddha enshrined
at the foot of Sanam Daeng Mountain. Visitors are encouraged to
stop at a pavilion which keeps the un-deteriorated body of Charoen
Ditsawanno venerable Bhikku, former abbot of Wat Khao Wongkot who
passed away in 1963.
Within the compound of Wat Khao Wongkhot is a bat cave which is
considered to be the largest in Lop Buri. With millions of bats
inhabiting the cave, the temple receives substantial revenues from
the sale of bat dung. The bats will fly out of the cave at 6 p.m.
to seek food. It takes up to 2 hours to empty the cave.
Wat Thammikaram
The canal side temple located on the west bank of Bang Kham
canal, Wat Thammikaram was formerly known as Wat Khang Khao (Bat
Temple). This was due to the fact that many thousands of bats used
to live there. Visitors to this temple usually marvel at its notable
murals which can be dated from the mid 1800s.
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