Buddhamonthon
is located in Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom. It
is the largest sacred places of Buddhism in Thailand, with
an area of 1,000 acres. The idea to have Buddhamonthon as
the center for Buddhist sacred place was initiated by Premier
Field Marshall Phibulsongkhram in order to commemorate the
2500th anniversary of Buddhism, in 1957. He initiated the
construction project of Buddha's precints called Phuttha
Monthon. With the intention to make it the center of buddhist
learning, many buildings were to be erected on this large
consecrated piece of land.
The image was
designed by Prof. Silpa Bhirasri in 1955 and was cast in
1981. The image is in the walking position. It is 17.358
meters high. His Majesty the King named this statue "Phra
Si Sakaya Thosaphonlayan".
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Pictures
copyright: Nattawud Daoruang
Information from: "Thai Studies
Through Games" Book 2 by Assist. Prof. Wadee Kheourai.
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