Suphan Buri City Pillar Shrine
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The City Pillar Shrine, the heart of Suphan Buri town, was once
a Thai-style wooden shrine housing stone statues of the gods
Shiva and Vishnu. Following renovations, however, the shrine was
rebuilt as an edifice in the Chinese style, housing a Mahayana
Buddhist bas relief of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, also called
the four-handed God Vishnu, who is much worshipped by both Thais
and Chinese. On the full moon day of the 7th Chinese lunar
month, the shrine, with support from the Chinese Association,
holds a huge alms-offering ceremony for the poor. This Mahayana
Buddhist festival always attracts thousands of participants.
The City
Pillar Shrine is located on Malai Maen Road, Tambon Rua Yai,
Amphoe Mueang, Suphan Buri. It is open for visitors at all
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Suphan Buri |
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Mueang |
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Rua Yai |
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Afternoon |
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Free |
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14.47832 N |
100.11089 E |
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