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Coral Pagoda
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Coral Pagoda Ancient ruins of Khanom town It is believed that it is more than 1000 years old and is enshrined on the top of Khao That. in Wat Chan That Tharam The pagoda is an inverted shape. With a diameter of about 5-6 meters, created by the coral stone.
came to build a whole pagoda. Around the pagoda there is a Buddha image carved out of red sandstone. Shows that this is the source of a Buddhist civilization at one time. from the top of this mountain Can see the scenery of Thong Nian Bay.
According to legend believers from Chaiya has gathered wealth and various valuables to be packed at the city's relics, but not in time because the relics were completed before such believers Therefore, they joined together to build a pagoda on Khao That.
which is the point of accommodation before going to Nakhon Si town by bringing the corals that are in that area to build a whole pagoda upside down The diameter is about 5-6 meters. Around the pagoda there is a Buddha image carved out of red sandstone. It is believed to be the source of Buddhist civilization at a time in the northern bay area of this peninsula.
Another legend tells that have a master class and people from Chumphon, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani who have faith in the Buddha's relics Nakhon Si Thammarat has brought glass, silver and gold rings. and various valuables to be packed in Phra Borommathat Nakhon but during the trip shipwrecked some survived and was washed ashore by the waves So they built a pagoda out of coral stone. to contain the remaining valuables. instead of packing at the relics Nakhon Si Thammarat
How to get there: From Highway 401 (Surat - Nakhon Si) to Khlong Leng Intersection (There is a dolphin statue clearly visible) Turn left onto Highway 4014, which is the route to Khanom town.
When entering Khanom city area at the intersection market Turn left into Khanom town. Pass through the duty of the Talat Bang Nod District Office, cross the bridge over the Khanom canal until reaching Ban Bang Phaeng Intersection. Turn left onto Highway 4044 (Ban Nam Cha - Ban Bang Phaeng).
When you turn in and go straight for about 8.5 km, you will find an intersection. turn left which, when turning left, will remain on Route 4044
Turn left and go straight for about 2.2 km to Wat Chan That Tharam. (There is an observation point on the opposite side is a sign of University of Technology Srivijaya) Turn right to Pakarang Pagoda, which is located on the hilltop behind the temple.
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