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  Wat Chang Lom (Sri Satchanalai)

 

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Wat Chang Lom, an ancient temple in Sri Satchanalai Historical Park (fig.) that dates from the Sukhothai Period.

 

The temple's chedi, in Singhalese style and surrounded by 39 sculptures of elephants, was built around 1285 AD, in order to house relics of the Buddha, that were dug-up elsewhere and re-buried at this spot by King Ramkamhaeng (fig.).

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  Wat Chang Lom (Sri Satchanalai)