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The original of Phra Prathon Chedi has no historical record, but according to archaeological survey findings date back to the 4th century. Modern Historians believe that the stupa was the principal stupas of ancient Nakhon Pathom, the largest settlement of Dvaravati culture together with the nearby Phra Pathommachedi (Thai: พระปฐมเจดีย์) during the 6th to the 8th centuries.
Phra Pathommachedi or Phra Pathom Chedi (Thai: พระปฐมเจดีย์) is a Buddhist stupa in Thailand. The stupa is located in the Wat Phra Pathommachedi Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan ( Thai : วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ราชวรมหาวิหาร ), a temple in the town center of Nakhon Pathom , Nakhon ...
One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathommachedi. [1] The city is also home to Thailand's only Bhikkhuni temple Wat Song Thammakanlayani (วัดทรงธรรมกัลยาณี), which is also open to women from abroad. [2] Nakhon Pathom houses a campus of Silpakorn University within the former Sanam Chandra Palace.
The provincial seal shows Phra Pathom Chedi, at 127 meters the tallest pagoda in the world. [citation needed] It is in the center of the city of Nakhon Pathom, and has been an important Buddhist center since the 6th century. The current building was created by King Mongkut in 1860. On the pagoda a royal crown is depicted, the symbol for King ...
The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi District, under control of Mueang Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi District. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.
Phra Pathom Chedi (Thai: พระปฐมเจดีย์) is the highest stupa in the world with a height of 127 m. It is located in the town Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. The name Phra Pathom Chedi means Holy chedi (stupa) of the beginning. The stupa at the location is first mentioned in scriptures of the year 675, however archaeological ...
Phra Prathon Chedi; Wat Phra That Phanom; Phra That Si Song Rak; W. Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Khlong Chedi Bucha (Thai: คลองเจดีย์บูชา, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ t͡ɕēː.dīː būː.t͡ɕʰāː]) is a khlong (canal) in central Thailand. This khlong has a similar origin to the Khlong Maha Sawat , that continues westward all the way to Phra Pathom Chedi , the country's largest and oldest pagoda with one of its ...