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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 ...
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 (พระปฐมเจดีย,) - considered the tallest Buddhist structure in the world, it is about 127 meters high, rediscovered by King Mongkut (Rama IV) during his time as a wandering monk in the jungle (restored since 1853) and covered with fine Chinese tiles at the behest of his son Chulalongkorn (Rama V).
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 ...
The Sangha-avasa (Wat Phra Baromathat Nakhon) The principal stupa, Phra Borommathat Chedi, is a bell-shaped stupa built in the early-13th century. The stupa is believed to contain the relics of Gautama Buddha, which marks it as one of the most important sites of Theravada Buddhism.
Don Chedi Monument. The Don Chedi Monument (Thai: พระบรมราชานุสรณ์ดอนเดจีย์, RTGS: Phra Boromma Rachanuson Don Chedi) is a royal memorial Don Chedi district , Suphan Buri province, Thailand, built to commemorate King Naresuan of Ayutthaya's legendary 1593 victorious elephant duel over the Burmese uparaja Mingyi Swa in the battle of Nong Sarai.
Phukhao Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, the subdistrict that covers the historic area Phukhao Thong or Phra Borommabanphot, a cetiya atop an artificial hill in Wat Saket in Bangkok Phukhao Thong, Narathiwat , the subdistrict is surrounded by Hala-Bala forestland in the southernmost of Thailand