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Phra Pathom Chedi
Phra Pathom Chedi School, Phra Prathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, ThailandAbout
Phra Pathom Chedi. Towering over the low-rises of central Nakhom Pathom, at 120 metres this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also makes a respectable claim to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century AD, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut (1853) and his successors. There is no entry into the stupa itself, which is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the stupa in the inner courtyard and admire the giant golden Buddha on the southern side (always packed with worshippers). Also take some time to look around the many smaller temple halls around the chedi. Entrance is theoretically 20 baht, although this is loosely enforced at best.
