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is situated at Ban Khok Kho, Tambon Yang Talat. It was initiated by a monk “Phrakhru Ket” and with the help of the villagers. Wat Klang Khok Kho was built in 1792 and the ordination hall in 1820. Legend has it that while building the ordination hall, a millionaire and Kalasin locals wanted to make a donation with 2 gold jars to be embedded in the ordination hall. Unfortunately, they did not make it in time, so they buried them. The hiding place is still a secret until today. This temple was granted the official certification of the temple status in 1859. The characteristics of this open ordination hall is a rectangular shape measuring 5.10 metres wide and 6.10 metres long. It features a gable roof with earthen tiles, wooden carved gable end in the ‘Kanok’ pattern, and the eaves are made in the unique Isan folk style. The side walls are made into steps leading to the wall behind the principal Buddha image like the typical Northeastern open ordination hall. The steep overturned and upturned lotus base of the principal Buddha image and walls are masonry, with hardwood columns. It is pure folk architecture and the oldest one in the Northeastern region.
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