[2025 Kamphaeng Phet Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum (Updated Mar)

#Where to go this summer Wat Phra Borommathat is located in Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet Province. It is a third-class royal temple, ordinary type, containing the relics of the Lord Buddha from Sri Lanka, enshrined by King Lithai in 1900. The people of Kamphaeng Phet have faith in the Phra That and believe as stated in the inscription that "Whoever pays homage to the Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat and Phra Sri Maha Bodhi will receive the same blessings as paying homage to the Lord Buddha." This is the legend of the origin of the "Paying homage to the Buddha and Playing Music" tradition on Makha Bucha Day of Kamphaeng Phet Province. Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum is a large and beautiful pagoda with beautiful architecture and golden color all over. It is similar to the Shwedagon Pagoda in Burma. It is a royal pagoda containing 9 relics of the Lord Buddha. When you go in to pay homage and worship, it is like paying homage to the Lord Buddha himself. It is a royal pagoda that has been with Kamphaeng Phet since the time it was Nakhon Chum, a long time of more than 600 years, and it has continued to be a great pagoda of faith. Up to the present #Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum #Kamphaeng Phet tourist attractions

🙏 Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum, an ancient temple that has been with Kamphaeng Phet for a long time. It is believed to have been built along with the city of Nakhon Chum, serving as the city's main temple like Wat Phra Kaew. 🛕 Originally, the temple had three chedis with a lotus bud shape on the same base. It is believed to have been built by King Mahathammaracha Lithai in 1357 to dedicate to Phokhun Si Intharathit, Phokhun Ramkhamhaeng, and the central chedi for himself, containing the Buddha's relics. 🧱 During the reign of King Rama V, the chedi was renovated. Phraya Takka and Papo, Karen timber merchants, built a Mon-style chedi over the original base, giving it a Burmese (Mon) artistic style. Other interesting features within the temple include: 🏡 The Bodhi tree planted by King Lithai. 🏘 The ordination hall, vihara, and Thai-style pavilions. 🏘 The Nakhon Chum Community Cultural Center, a Thai-style building made entirely of teak wood, displaying the history of Nakhon Chum, ancient artifacts, and old utensils. ♨️ Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum: Nakhon Chum Subdistrict, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet Province. 🎯 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bs4ygS5SxM4eWo859 🕖 Opening hours: 07.00 - 17.00.

#Flying with trip #Kamphaeng Phet attractions #Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum or Wat Phra Borommathat Chedi Ram is an ancient temple of Nakhon Chum. When the Ping River changed direction, eroding the city walls of Nakhon Chum collapsed, the city was moved to the opposite bank, Kamphaeng Phet. Until Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum became a deserted temple. Later, a Karen timber trader restored the pagoda by building a cover over the original rice-bunch-shaped pagoda. The renovation continued until the pagoda was transformed into a Thai-Mon style, painted gold, similar to the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Wat Phra Borommathat Nakhon Chum, also known as Wat Phra Borommathat Jediyaram, is an ancient temple that dates back to the Sukhothai era, about 600 years ago. Previously, this area was known as Nakhon Chum, and the temple served as the royal monastery for the city of Nakhon Chum. Historical records also indicate that King Lithai of the Sukhothai dynasty graciously ordered the construction of the Phra Borommathat Chedi to enshrine the Buddha's relics from Sri Lanka and planted a Sri Maha Bodhi tree from Lanka as well.

Situated in Nakhon Choom, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand. It’s a Royal Monastery over 600 years old, an ancient temple from the Sukhothai era. Formerly known as “Nakhon Chum” as a Royal monastery of Nakhon Chum city. The massive Chedi of a shape of close lotus bloom. The middle of the Chedi houses 9 bone relics of the Lord Buddha. It’s remained of unwavering faith up to the present. #Watphraborommathat #Kamphaengphet #yupppijeinkpp2023 #historicallandmarks #yuppijetrip2023 #yuppijetrip #yuppije #urbanexplorer #passionpassport #tripblazers