Wat Chula Mani, near Phitsanulok

Wat Chula Mani, located 5 km southwest of the city along Highway 117, is the oldest temple in the former city of Phitsanulok. Historical records indicate that King Borommatrai Locanath built the viharn where he himself was ordained in 1464. For 8 months and 15 days along with 2,348 aids.

Some outstanding features of the temple are the shrine of the model footprint and inscription stones that King Narai the Great had built. The inscription relates that in be 1678 the King ordered a piece of cloth to lay on the footprint and engrave it on the rock for the people to pay homage. Beside the temple is a Khmer style prang adorned with ornamental stucco of graceful swan figures.