Chiang Rai City -
The Navel City Pillar of Chiang Rai |
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The Navel City Pillar of Chiang Rai was constructed in 1987 on
the occasion of the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and
the 725th anniversary of the City of Chiang Rai in northern
Thailand.
Construction was supervised by Mr. Aram
Aiem-arun, former governor of Chiang Rai and the project
supported by the Social Research Institute of Chiang Mai
University, Chiang Rai inhabitants, the private sector, and the
German government.
The Navel City Pillar is atop Doi Chom
Thong (Chom Thong Hill) on the grounds of Wat Phra That Doi Chom
Thong. The main pillar and 108 surrounding pillars were
constructed in Khmer style "Banom Ba-Keang" based on Lanna
beliefs. The outside area symbolises river and land, the inner
part the six tiers of the heavens (Catummaharajika, Tavatimsa,
Yama, Tusita, Nimmanarati, and Paranimmitavasavatti) which are
divided by the five important rivers of ancient legend (Ganges,
Yamuna, Ajiravati, Sarabhu, and Mahi). The platform of the main
pillar is made of marble which is divided into three tiers to
symbolise the Rupabrahma, Arupabrahma, and Nirvana. The main
pillar is on a triangular base.
The width of the main
pillar is five times the width of the king's fist and its height
matches the king's. Mr Singhkhum Somkrue engraved the navel city
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Chiang Rai |
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Rop Wiang |
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19.91499 N |
99.822727 E |
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