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| Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo, Looking Across Wat Chang Lom |
| Major Tourist Places Of Interest At Si Satchanalai |
- Wat Chang Lom - Wat Chang Lom comprises a large Ceylonese style Chedi and is pictured
above. At its base on all 4 sides are large elephant stucco sculptures,
giving the impression they support the whole structure above them. On
the terraced level above on all 4 sides are niches in each of which is
a Buddha statue image. The structure is believed to date from the 13 th
C. Originally it was surrounded by a moat. It would have stood in what
was then the centre of the town.
- Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo [ described and imaged opposite ]
- Wat Khao Phanom Ploeng - This monument is positioned on the hill overlooking Wat Chang Lom.
Access to it is by a steep stairway. Whilst the ruins are not so
impressive, the spot affords excellent views of the ton layout below.
- Wat Chedi Chet Yot - These ruins are of an ancient monastery built at the foot of the
hills.The central Chedi is imposing and is surrounded by eight smaller
chedis.
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| This Temple dates from the 15th C and was constructed to enshrine the
remains of the ruling families.The major chedi is adorned by a large
lotus bud crown and is highly distinctive of the Sukhothai style. To
the front is a smaller version chedi with a niche enclosing a stucco
Buddha image in meditation atop a coiled naga. The fenced enclosure
also has numerous chedis in rows, thus giving rise to the literal
interpretation of the name '' seven rows of Chedis ''.
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