Chedi Phukhao Thong

Chedi Phukhao Thong (Thai: เจดีย์ภูเขาทอง) is a 50-metre ^[1]

Buddhist tower, in the village of Phukhao Thong near Ayutthaya in central Thailand. Visitors can climb as far a landing halfway up the chedi, from which the surrounding rice

fields and the town of Ayutthaya can be seen. In 2014 it was possible for the public to visit the shrine inside the central tower.

History

In 1569, having taken
Boromakot (ruled 1733–1758) a new chedi in Thai style, having a square plan with indented corners, was built on the base of the ruin.^[3]

The adjacent temple, founded by King Ramesuan in 1387, is still in use.

References

ISBN 1-85828-341-8

^ Vandenberg, Tricky (July 2009). "Wat Phukhao Thong". History of Ayutthaya - Temples and Ruins. Retrieved 21 July 2021.

^ Information panels in the grounds of Wat Phukhao Thong, written by Thai Fine Arts Department, transcribed 2008

14°22′09″N 100°32′23″E / 14.369083°N 100.539751°E / 14.369083; 100.539751

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[1] ISBN 1-85828-341-8

[2] Vandenberg, Tricky (July 2009). "Wat Phukhao Thong". History of Ayutthaya - Temples and Ruins. Retrieved 21 July 2021.

[3] Information panels in the grounds of Wat Phukhao Thong, written by Thai Fine Arts Department, transcribed 2008

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