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City Pillar Shrine (Mahesak)

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Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

City Pillar Shrine (Mahesak) Chao Phor Mahesak is a sacred object that Roi Et people have been revered since ancient times. believed to reside in the moat to the east of Wat Burapha Phiram Mueang Roi Et District But in ancient times, the shrine was built as 3 wooden towers in the moat.

Later, the shrine, built over a hundred years ago, is very dilapidated and is not suitable as a place of worship for the people of the city.

In the year 1966, the province, by the governor of Mr. Winyu Angkanarak, together with the municipality, with Mr. Suthee Om as the mayor, has established a fundraising committee created by Phrakru Siriwutmethee (Phuttha Siriwutto), the abbot of Wat Burapha Phiram, is a patron. but not enough money had to continue to supply until 1967, so the foundation stone laying ceremony of Chao Pho Mahesak Shrine was held on December 21, 1967 by building the site of the shrine as a Thai-style reinforced concrete building, totaling construction costs 45,000 baht (forty-five thousand baht) and was completed in 1968.

Roi Et people will call for good luck and protection to be safe. Godfather Mahesak and are often called together "Mahesak Lak Muang" to remember and pray for blessings and protection. On June 7, 1968, Mr. Plaek Sonthirak came to read the characters at the stone platform. which inscribed “This character reads His Majesty the King" by writing the reading along with the date's signature month and year directed Therefore, Roi Et people are called Almighty Godfather, since then.

As for the godfather of the checkpoint, the people respected him as the front guard. east side of the city But in ancient times, there was a tower of Chao Pho Hor Dan at Thung Saen Bun. (Location of the current Bangchak Boon Saen gas station) is the tower that houses the front door of the checkpoint outside the moat. Opposite to the southeast of Chao Pho Mahesak Shrine When people pay respect to Chao Por Mahesak Shrine, they must also pay respect to Chao Por Hor Dan Shrine. Later, the Roi Et people will have a ceremony to invite them to come together with the Chao Pho Mahesak Shrine. before building a new court.

Category: Places of Worship