Phra Borommathat Nadun Phra That Subdistrict | Maha Sarakham Province

Phra Borommathat Nadun Phra That Subdistrict | Maha Sarakham Province

Phra Borommathat Na Dun is a sacred site built to bring prosperity to the Isan region and is a place of worship for locals. It is modeled after a bronze stupa containing the Buddha's relics. The base is in the Dvaravati style and decorated with beautiful lotus patterns around the Phra Borommathat Na Dun.
Don't miss a visit to pay respects at Phra Borommathat Na Dun, the Buddhist Monthon of Isan, a sacred landmark of Maha Sarakham Province. This area was once the site of Nakhon Champasri, and numerous artifacts have been excavated, which are now on display at the Khon Kaen National Museum.
Located in Maha Sarakham Province, it is a symbol of the "Buddhist Monthon of Isan" and a center of Buddhism and culture. The Phra Borommathat Stupa was constructed in 1985-1986 to enshrine the Buddha's relics found in ancient Dvaravati stupas. The stupa's design is modeled after a bronze stupa, and its base incorporates Dvaravati art. Surrounding the pagoda is a spacious area, housing the Champasri Cultural Museum, an arboretum, and a herbal garden.
General Information
Importance: As the center of Buddhism and the arts and culture of the Northeast, it is also known as the "Buddha Monthon Isan." Project Area: Khok Dong Keng, approximately 902 rai.
Discovery and Construction
Excavation: In 1979, a stupa containing the Buddha's relics in gold, silver, and bronze caskets was discovered in a farmer's rice field. It is believed to date from the 13th to 15th centuries, during the Dvaravati period.
Construction: The government approved the construction of the Na Dun pagoda to house the Buddha's relics and enshrine them in a larger area.
Invitation Ceremony: On November 12, 1987, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (His Majesty the King at that time) presided over the ceremony to enshrine the relics of the Lord Buddha in the Phra That Na Dun.
Architectural Features
Base: Square base, 35.70 meters wide
Height: 50.50 meters from base to top
Style: Modeled after the bronze stupa containing the relics of the Lord Buddha, with a base adapted from a Dvaravati period religious site
Phra That Subdistrict, Na Dun District, Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/HiQsG8UrcR2wFkE46
Open: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tel: 0-4379-7129