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Buddhist > Temples > Buddhamonthon
Buddhamonthon is an important
religious site built by the government and the people to commemorate
the 2500th year of the existence of the Buddha. Accessible by Puttha-Monthon
lV Road, it occupies a large area with beautiful landscape and contains
many interesting structures. A huge standing Buddha image cast in bronze
gold measuring 15.8 metres marks the centre of the area. It is surrounded
by Four commemorative sites concerning Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment,
the first preaching sermon, and Nirvana. Other interesting places include
a Buddhist museum, a hall keeping marble Pali canon and meditation halls.
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