Phra Pathom Chedi Thailand

Phra Pathom Chedi - in Thai: พระปฐมเจดีย์

Phra Phatom Chedi - entrance view

Phra Pathom Chedi is the oldest Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the Region where Buddhism was firstly introduced into the Kingdom of Thailand by Sona Thera and Uttra Thera in the third Buddhist century. The Indian statue style Phra Pathom Chedi which was in ruins for a long time until king Monghut (4) still a monk, paid a pilgrimage to Phra Pathom Chedi which was 84 meters high at that time. When he come to the throne, he decided to restore the Chedi by covering it with the new one. The four wiharn and the cloister were built during his reign. The work began in 1853 and completed in the reign of King Rama 5 who added the new struetion "Belfry" into this monastery, then the principal wiharn was restored and the replica of the former Chedi and the mural paintings were painted in this Wiharn by King Rama 6 command. Next, he pulled down the portico of the north Wiharn and erected the new one to house a standing Buddha image named Phra Rung Rojanariddhisri Indradhit Dharmopas Maha Vajiravuth Roj Pujaniyaborbip. Finally the new ordination hall was bult in the reign of King Rama 7.



Phra Pathom Chedi is the tallest stupa in the world with the height of approx 120 meters.


The name Phra Pathom Chedi means Holy chedi (stupa) of the beginning.

Golden monks

Buddha statue

Phra Pathom Chedi, which is 120 meters high, contains the reclic of the Lord Buddha. During the twelfth Lunar month, which is November, there is an annual fair of this monastery and it's time for the Buddhist to pay homage to this holy Chedi.

Lilawadee orange pink flowers

Phra Pathom Chedi - people come to visit and pray

People writing their names and wishes at the temple

Wat Phra Phatom Chedi - view from inside the walls

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