Phra Chedi Chai Mongkol temple- A 20th century Gem of temples
Hi friends, How y'all doing? I was busy for the last couple of weeks. Today I came to share my personal experience about my latest trip. Yeah, I went on a trip to Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol temple. I can share my experience, with some amazing facts about the temple also. Here we go, The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol or “The Great, Victorious and Auspicious Pagoda” is one of the largest chedis (pagoda) in Thailand. It is located on the grounds of the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam, a temple complex in Roi Et province in rural North Eastern Thailand. This huge chedi is 101 meters long, 101 meters wide and 101 meters high and was built on a plot measuring 101 Rai, which is about 40 acres. The number 101 comes from the name of the province it is located in, namely Roi Et, which means 101 in Thai. The chedi, which is also known as Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkhon is highly revered in Roi Et province since relics of the Buddha ar...