Wat Phra Borommathat Suwi, Chumphon

Wat Phra Borommathat Suwi, Chumphon Province Phra Borommathat Suwi has the same characteristics as Phra Borommathat Chedi Nakhon Si Thammarat, which is believed to have been built during the Ayutthaya period. The current chedi has a square base, 8.50 meters wide on each side, decorated with 6 pillars, decorated with elephant statues with their front legs supporting the chedi on 3 sides, alternating with giants holding batons, and small chedis modeled after the large chedi located around the base at all 4 corners. The chedi is in the shape of an inverted bell, decorated on top with pillars, umbrella stems, lotus vines, and seven-tiered umbrella segments. The top tier has spires and dewdrops arranged along the four-way gallery, approximately 105-110 statues. Inside, the relics of the Lord Buddha are enshrined. The Phra Suea Mueang Shrine, located inside the temple, was created by the Lord of the City, a soldier in the volunteer army, who guarded the relics here. King Sri Dharmasokarat ordered his soldiers to cut off the head of the mayor and worship it at the shrine called "San Phra Suea Mueang" to be the guardian of the relics of the Lord Buddha. Pay homage to the ancient pagoda, a symbol of Chumphon. According to legend, once, King Sri Dharmasokarat led his army to rest at an abandoned temple in Sawi District. There were white crows and other crows sitting on a pile of bricks, squealing. He therefore ordered his soldiers to remove the bricks and found the base of a large pagoda with a casket containing the relics buried in it. After that, a new pagoda was built and a celebration was held for 7 days and 7 nights. #Travelwithtrip2024 #WatPhraBorommathatSawi