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City Pillar Shrine

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Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

City Pillar Shrine It is located in the south of Thung Si Muang. It is a place of worship for residents and visitors alike. It was built in 1972 during the reign of Police Major General Wichian Srimantra, the former governor of Ubon. The foundation stone laying ceremony was held on August 27, 1972 by Somdej Phra Maha Wirawong. Phra Wat Sri Mahathat, Bang Khen, Bangkok, presided over the ceremony.

The Fine Arts Department has designed the city pillar to be the top of the lotus flower. using ratchapruek wood on January 16, 1976, Mr. Detchat Wongkomolchet The later governor of Ubon has paid homage to His Majesty the King. Her Majesty the Queen and Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Her Royal Highness attended the opening ceremony of the Ubon Ratchathani City Pillar Shrine.

After that, every day of the first waxing moon of the 7th lunar month of every year (which according to the tradition of Heat 12 is considered the 7th month as a month to make merit or make merit for ancestors) Ubon Ratchathani City Municipality together with all involved parties. have joined together to pay homage to the City Pillar as a tradition that continues to the present There are many mediums of the city pillars of various provinces attending the ceremony (Suwit Koonphol "Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Pillar Shrine" in the story of the city of Ubon.

After the City Pillar Shrine was renovated into the Chatumuk style architecture of the central region. Same as the City Pillar Shrine in general (Interview with Mr. Bamphen Na Ubon) For the items that the villagers like to pay respect to are flowers (orchids, marigolds), incense sticks, candles, garlands, gold leaf, 3 colors of fabric, 5 colors, 7 colors.

Category: Places of Worship