Wat Sri Khom Kham is popular all around Thailand for its sitting Buddha image which is 17 meters tall and it has lap width of 14 meters.
However, what really turns visitors' heads is the garden present within the compound of the temple.
The sculpture garden gives a unique look.
Wat Sri Khom Kham is situated right at the shores of Phayao Lake in Muang district and it is said that the temple was founded after Lord Buddha, Himself, visited the site.
The villagers of the area call the temple Phra Chao Ton Luang and hold a fair every year in the month of May.
Within the temple is a building known as Ho Thai Nithat.
This building is where you can get to see all the antiques, local literature and the lifestyle of the people of the region, which is displayed using all the latest technology devices.
The sculpture garden is usually described as Heaven Hell Park.
It is basically a collection of statues which portray heaven and hell.
In Thailand, usually heaven and hell are portrayed through murals and painting.
This is the only temple in the country where the sculpture garden is devoted to this theme.
While the statues representing hell are quite monstrous, those representing heaven are serene and peaceful.
But on the whole, the garden is a very peaceful place and one can just wander around or relax depending on what you feel like doing.
The temple is situated just one kilometer from the town and it takes just 15 minutes to get there on foot.