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Wat Phra Borommathat |
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พระบรมธาตุไชยา |
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Tambon Wiang, Amphoe Chaiya |
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Phra Borommathat Chaiya is an amazing tourist spot in Surat
Thani. It is an ancient
Chedi. This ancient Chedi
or say in wider terms temple is famous for housing Buddha
relics. These Buddha
relics in Phra Borommathat Chaiya are held in high esteem by
local people and revered to its most.
Phra Borommathat Chaiya
has also risen in popularity for having prominent influence of
Srivijaya’s religious architecture.
Its origin dates back to over 1,200 years ago. In the
holy courtyard of Phra Borommathat Chaiya numerous sculptures
and Buddha images are also located.
Situated 54 kilometers
north of the provincial capital, Phra Borommathat Chaiya enjoys
a pristine location in Chaiya, one of the oldest cities of
Thailand. This city was
once the regional capital of Srivijaya kingdom of the 5th to
13th century.
However coming back to the features of Phra
Borommathat Chaiya that have created immense impact on the minds
of the visitors, it can be said that this sacred temple is
positioned amidst a rebuilt pagoda in Srivijaya style.
The beauty of this Chedi is truly beyond words.
On a visit to Phra Borommathat Chaiya you will also vouch
for the same.
From Phra Borommathat Chaiya you can also make
a move towards nearby branch of the Chaiya National Museum,
Surat Thani. In this
famous museum you will get to see plenty of relicts of the time
when this temple was built.
Besides, you will see two more pagodas there which now
stand as a brick mounds only.
Not only this, Phra Borommathat
Chaiya will make your traveling easy to famous Suan
Mokkhphalaram. This
forest temple in Surat Thani is also famed as Wat Than Nam Lai
Monastery of Flowing Water. |
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Chaiya |
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Morning |
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9.385412 N |
99.184170 E |
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