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This is an important religious site built by the government
and the people to commemorate the 2500th year of the existence
of the Buddha. Accessible by Puttha-Monthon lV Road, it
occupies a large area with beautiful landscape and contains
many interesting structures. A huge standing Buddha image
cast in bronze gold measuring 15.8 metres marks the centre
of the area. It is surrounded by Four commemorative sites
concerning Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment, the first
preaching sermon, and Nirvana. Other interesting places
include a Buddhist museum, a hall keeping marble Pali canon
and meditation halls.
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