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"The Stupa of Phra Maha That, Nakhon Si Thammarat
The monastery is a remarkable architectural reminder of the artistic virtuosity of the southern Thai architects. The stupa, where the Buddha relics are housed, was built during the reign of King Si Thammasokarat in 555 A.D. when Nakhon Si Thammarat was first established. The structure is obviously influenced by the Singhalese art.
The bell element is an upturned round bowl standing on a rectangular platform and surrounded by a gallery-in ambulatory called Kamphaeng Kaeo. The space between the wall and the stupa forms a path, normally known as Lan Prataksin, surrounding the relic chedi. At the four corners of the square base stand another four smaller chedi, each housing a Buddha image in its niches. At the top of this chedi is a spherical dew-drop."
http://www.ancientcity.com/?q=/en/location/TheStupaofPhraMahaThatNakhon
Input by: tmciolek, Sep 1, 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Phra Maha That monastery, TH.
Lat 8.410994 Long 99.966043
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Phra Maha That monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Thailand:Changwat Nakhon Si Thammarat
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 8.410994 Long 99.966043 - based on visual identification of the monastery in maps and satellite imagery in maps.google.com, tmciolek, 1 Sep 2010.
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
- Nakhon Si Thammarat - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TH/64/Nakhon_Si_Thammarat.html
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Ligor - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TH/64/Nakhon_Si_Thammarat.html
- Nakawn Sitamarat
- Nagorn Sridharmrat
- Nakorn Si Thamarat
- Nakon Sritamarat
- Nakon Sitamarat
- Lakawn
- Nakhon Si Thammarht
- Muang Nakawn Sri Tamarat
- Nakhonsithamrat
- Changwat Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Muang Nagorn Sridharmaraj
- Nakhon Srithamarat
- Nakorn Sridamaraja
- Amphoe Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Nagara Sridharmaraj
- Nakon Si Tham Rat
- Nakawn Sritamarat
- Lakon
- Nakhaun Si Thammarat
- Nakon Sritamaraj
- Nakon Sri Tammarat
- Nagorri Sridharmrat
- Nakhon Sritamarai
- Nakon
- Nagor Sridhamaraj
- Nakhon Srithamrat - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TH/64/Nakhon_Si_Thammarat.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 8.4333 Long 99.9667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TH/64/Nakhon_Si_Thammarat.html
- Approx. Lat 8.436389, Long 99.963056 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhon_Si_Thammarat
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- Built in 555 CE, when Nakhon Si Thammarat was first established - http://www.ancientcity.com/?q=/en/location/TheStupaofPhraMahaThatNakhon
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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