Wat Sawang Arom

There is folklore associated with the temple, telling about Prince Sithon, the son of King Athittayawong of Pancha Nakhon, who took a journey in search of Manora his own wife. Along the way he found Hermit Katsapa's Cave and stopped over to learn Akhom (magical spell), thinking to himself that if needed, his only specialty in archery alone was not enough. Wanting to try his magical power after finishing the training, he walked to the back of the cave, picked up a rock, and hit it thrice with his spelled sword. The mighty trial gave out a thundering sound and amazingly tore the rock into three. Sithon bid farewell to his teacher and continued his search for his wife and found her at the city of Phu Ngoen on Krairat Mountain. Both travelled back to reign over their city Pancha Nakhon and lived happily ever after. According to the fact that the places mentioned in this tale are Pak Khat District and Phon Phaeng District, native people call this cave area Sithon Cave from where legendary traces exist 10 kilometres away.

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