Phra That Na Dun
Phra That Na Dun, or the Buddha Monthon of Isan, is the area where historical and archaeological findings that proved the magnificence of the ancient city of Champa Si were made.
Artefacts found here are now on display at the Khon Kaen National Museum. The most important piece is the stupa (pagoda) encasing the holy relics of Lord Buddha in gold, silver and bronze caskets. The site was from the Dvaravati period of the 8th-10th century. This model for Phra That Na Dun comes alive every Makha Bucha Day.
How to get there, From Maha Sarakham City, use highway 2040 via Amphoe Kae Dam and Wapi Pathum, turn right into highway 2045 to Amphoe Na Dun. Prathat is 65 kms from Maha Sarakham City.
Information by : Tourism Authority of Thailand
2 comments:
YES I VISITED THE SITE LAST YEAR 2007 NOT ON THE FESTIVAL DAY BUT I AM TOLD IT IS A SITE TO SEE ,LATER IN THE YEAR ABOUT AUGUST I THINK PEOPLE TRAVEL FROM ALL AROUND TO THE SITE TO CELEBRATE AND TO PAY RESPECTAND PRAY, THE GATHERING OF THE SNAKES WHICH EVERY YEAR COME AROUND AND ON THE TEMPLE AND STAY THERE OVER ONLY A SHORT AMOUT OF TIME BUT ONLY ONCE A YEAR AT FESTIVAL TIME THEY COME I HAVE YET TO FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENS BUT EVERY SINCE THEY FOUND THE SITE AND BUILT ON THE SITE THE SNAKES COME EVERY YEAR .....STRANGE BUT VERY TRUE. ALSO AT THE TEMPLE THERE IS A SMALL HISTORY MUSEUM THAT YOU CAN HEAR ALL ABOUT THE FINDING OF THE SITE AND BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE AND ALL THE ARTIFACTS FOUND ITS ALL AUTOMATIC WITH ENGLISH AND VIDEO SCREENS ACTIVATED BY THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON NO TOURS OR GUIDES JUST WANDER AROUND AT YOUR LEASURE IF THIS IS OF INTEREST TO YOU THEN I WOULD RECKOMEND GOOING THERE ALSO NOT FAR FROM THIS SITE IS ONE OF THE OLDEST VILLAGES THAT I HAVE SEEN WHICH IS STILL STANDING AND IS HUNDREDS OF YEARS OLD AND ALL WOOD AND STIIL STANDS AND IS IN USE TODAY
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