Nakhon Si Thammarat City Pillar Shrine

#VisitNakhonSiThammarat The City Pillar Shrine is located in the front field of the city, between Na Mueang Road and Yommarat Road. It consists of 5 buildings. The central building is the City Pillar Shrine, designed in a Srivijaya style, called Hemchala style. The four smaller buildings are considered the four directions called Chatulokthep Shrine, consisting of Phra Suea Mueang Shrine, Phra Song Mueang Shrine, Phra Phrom Mueang Shrine, and Phra Bandan Mueang Shrine. Construction was completed in 1999. The City Pillar Shrine is made of golden teak wood from Phu Yot Luang in Nakhon Si Thammarat. The top of the pillar is in the shape of Chatukam Ramathep (four faces) or the guardian angel of the city. At the top is a flame on the top of Phra Ketu, which is the city pillar's peak. The carving style is imaginative from the belief in Mahayana Buddhism, which has influenced art in the South and Nakhon Si Thammarat since ancient times. The City Pillar Shrine is open for worship every day from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.