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Khao Kaen Chan, or originally ‘Khao Chan Daeng’, is a
141-metre-high mountain on Phetkasem Road two kilometres from
the main provincial area. This highest mountain of Ratchaburi
enshrines ‘Phra Phuttha Nirokantaraichaiwat Chaturathit’ or
‘Phra Si Mum Mueang’ at the top, as one of the four Buddha
images ordered by His Majesty the King to be ordinated at four
different provinces: Ratchaburi, Lam Pang, Saraburi, and
Phattalung. The scenery around the city could be seen at this
top; the place is also accessible by car smaller than six-wheel
drives due to switchbacks.
‘Phra Phuttha
Nirokantaraichaiwat Chaturathit’ or ‘Phra Si Mum Mueang’ is in
fact the common name for each of the four Buddha images created
according to a traditional belief dated back to Ayutthaya
period, saying that holy objects are needed in order to protect
all four borders of the city or the empire. Here, ‘Chatura
Phuttha Prakan’ - the using of Buddha images to bless the people
and forfend the kingdom from the rivals, the dangers, and the
evils - was chosen as Phra Phuttha Nirokantaraichaiwat
Chaturathits were created. The image is in Sukothai-style
meditation attitude; the right hand and the right foot are
placed over the left ones, the eyes are wide open, the facial
expression gives a clear and serene look. The bronze statue is
of 49-inch lap size, placed in the four-gabled stand-alone
mortar structure which is roofed with wooden superstructure and
traditional Thai roof tiles. The door and all four windows of
the building are also beautifully gilded.
At the foothill
stands another statue, but of Somdet Phraphutthayotfa Chulalok,
King Rama I the Great, which was created to mark the 200th year
anniversary of Rattanakosin era by cooperation of people of
Ratchaburi. The vicinity was built into a public park ‘Chakri
Anusorn Sathan Park’ as a public recreation and exercise area,
with a variety of exercise machines and food shops. There is
Chao Mae Kaen Chan Shrine on the other side of the foothill
which is worshipped by the local citizens as well.
Khao
Kaen Chan is open from the foothill entrance 5.30 - 19.30hrs
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Ratchaburi |
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Mueang |
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Chedi Hak |
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13.52317 N |
99.786348 E |
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