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Who built Phra Pathom Chedi?
Mongkut
Western Vihara or Reclining Buddha Vihara or Viharn Phra Noan (Thai: วิหารพระนอน) is a two rooms single storey reinforced concrete building with traditional Thai temple glazed tiles roof built by Mongkut on 18 December 1861.
What is a Chedi in Thailand?
Chedi is an alternative term for a Buddhist stupa, mainly used in Thailand. It may also refer to: Chedi Kingdom, an early kingdom in India.
When was Phra Pathom Chedi built?
The Phra Pathom Chedi was originally erected in 4th century, or the early 6th century, by Theravada Buddhists of the Dvaravati Kingdom, a Buddhist kingdom in present-day Thailand and an early Mon state.
Which country is Nakhon Pathom?
Thailand
Nakhon Pathom houses a campus of Silpakorn University within the former Sanam Chan Palace. The city is 57 km west of Bangkok….Nakhon Pathom.
| Nakhon Pathom นครปฐม | |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Pathom |
| District | Mueang Nakhon Pathom |
| Government |
What do you know about stupa?
The stupa (“stupa” is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture, though it predates Buddhism. It is generally considered to be a sepulchral monument—a place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects. At its simplest, a stupa is a dirt burial mound faced with stone.
What is the difference between Chedi and stupa?
In Thailand the term chedi (from Pali: cetiya) is more commonly used to refer to stupa as objects and places that keep the memory of the Buddha and his teachings alive.
How many types of Chedi in Buddhism What are they?
There are four types of Chedi related to Buddha: 1) Thatu Chedi refers to the deposit of Buddha’s relics 2) Boriphoka Chedi refers to objects or places which were once used by Buddha 3) Dharma Chedi refers to the deposit of Dharma or words of Buddha 4) Utthesika Chedi refers to statues to represent Buddha.
Which are the two most famous stupas of the world?
Decorated stupas (from 125 BCE)
- Sanchi Stupa No.2, the earliest known stupa with important displays of decorative reliefs, circa 125 BCE.
- East Gateway and Railings of Bharhut Stupa.
- The Great Stupa at Sanchi Decorated toranas built from the 1st c.
- Amaravati stupa, 1st-2nd century CE.
What does the great stupa represent?
The Great Stupa at Sanchi, India. The Great Stupa (also called stupa no. 1) was originally built in the 3rd century bce by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka and is believed to house ashes of the Buddha.
Which is the largest stupa in the world?
The tallest is the Jetavanaramaya Stupa located in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka with a height of 120 m (400 ft).
Where is the biggest stupa in world?
Kesariya Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Kesariya, located at a distance of 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Patna, in the Champaran (east) district of Bihar, India. The first construction of the Stupa is dated to the 3rd century BCE.
Where is chedi Nakhon Pathom?
The chedi is located in the center of Nakhon Pathom, a little over one kilometer South East of the train station. Multiple daily train services from Bangkok’s Hualamphong station will get you there in around 1½ hours.
What to do in Nakhon Pathom?
The Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Museum and the National Museum of Phra Pathom Chedi have an interesting display of artifacts found during excavations in Nakhon Pathom, including stone carvings and Buddhist relics, some of which dating back as far as the Dvaravati era. Next to the chedi is a large market selling Buddhist amulets.
Why is Nakhon Pathom no longer a coastal city?
Monks from India brought over relics from the Buddha, that were enshrined in the Phra Pathom chedi. In those days Nakhon Pathom was located on the Gulf of Thailand. Since then because of sedimentation from the Chao Phraya river the land progressed more towards the South and Nakhon Pathom was no longer a coastal city.
What is the Phra Pathom Chedi?
The Phra Pathom Chedi, located about an hour west of Bangkok (and on the usual route to the original floating market in Damnoen Saduak) is different than most Thai wats in that the centerpiece of this temple is an enormous chedi or stupa.