Nakhon Pathom
Key features
 | Phra Pathom Chedi | |
| Sanam Chandra Palace | |
| Phra Pathom Chedi Museum | |
The Phra Pathom Chedi is the world's tallest pagoda at 120.45m
in height and 234.75m around the base.
The original ancient Buddhist site (believed to be circa. 2,000 years
old) was restored by order of King Mongut (the fourth king of the
Chakri Dynasty). The Chedi is said to enshrine a relic of The Buddha.
The temple grounds at the center of which the Chedi stands are
huge and possess a Xanadu-like quality of tranquility and community.
It feels like one is ascending a mountain to a spiritual domain. This
may well have been what King Mongut was aiming at creating when
he had this man-made mountain rebuilt.
in height and 234.75m around the base.
The original ancient Buddhist site (believed to be circa. 2,000 years
old) was restored by order of King Mongut (the fourth king of the
Chakri Dynasty). The Chedi is said to enshrine a relic of The Buddha.
The temple grounds at the center of which the Chedi stands are
huge and possess a Xanadu-like quality of tranquility and community.
It feels like one is ascending a mountain to a spiritual domain. This
may well have been what King Mongut was aiming at creating when
he had this man-made mountain rebuilt.
Nakhon Pathom is in the region that was part of the Dvaravati
civilisation. This civilisation was at its peak in the 7th-11th centuries
(Christian Era) and was a different civilisation to that that
subsequently migrated south from southern China (probably the
area that is now the Yunnan province of China) to occupy the fertile
central plain of Thailand (the Tai). The collections at The Phra
Pathom Chedi National Museum exhibits many Dvaravati pieces
found in this area.
civilisation. This civilisation was at its peak in the 7th-11th centuries
(Christian Era) and was a different civilisation to that that
subsequently migrated south from southern China (probably the
area that is now the Yunnan province of China) to occupy the fertile
central plain of Thailand (the Tai). The collections at The Phra
Pathom Chedi National Museum exhibits many Dvaravati pieces
found in this area.
Sanam Chandra Palace was a palace of King Vajiravudha. Like
other Thai palaces, the 'palace' it is not a single building but an area
within which a number royal residences and other builldings were
erected over a period of time.
other Thai palaces, the 'palace' it is not a single building but an area
within which a number royal residences and other builldings were
erected over a period of time.
Picture Index:
Line 1
(1) Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom
(2) Reclining Buddha, Phra Pathom Chedi,
Nakhon Pathom
Line 2
(1) Pilgrims at Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon
Pathom
(2) Thub Kwan Residence, Sanam Chandra
Palace, Nakhon Pathom
Line 3
(1) Chaleemong-kolasana Residence,
Sanam Chandra Palace, Nakhon Pathom
(2) In the temple grounds of Phra Pathom
Chedi, Nakhon Pathom
Line 4
Bas relief in the temple grounds of Phra
Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom
Line 1
(1) Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom
(2) Reclining Buddha, Phra Pathom Chedi,
Nakhon Pathom
Line 2
(1) Pilgrims at Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon
Pathom
(2) Thub Kwan Residence, Sanam Chandra
Palace, Nakhon Pathom
Line 3
(1) Chaleemong-kolasana Residence,
Sanam Chandra Palace, Nakhon Pathom
(2) In the temple grounds of Phra Pathom
Chedi, Nakhon Pathom
Line 4
Bas relief in the temple grounds of Phra
Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom
Copyright ©2006 The TTS Partnership. All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2006 The TTS Partnership. All rights reserved.
