Single-Based Chedi, Wat Phra Chetuphon or Wat Pho

Single-Based Chedi (left), one of the four groups of Chedi, each consists of five Chedi on the same base

Single-Based Chedi, four groups of five pagodas are found in front of a gallery. The group consists of a big pagodas on a single base. Each was in a simple square-shape with indented corner structures of twelve notched-rim and added notched-rim (if the notched-rim on the base is twelve it is named twelve notched-rim and if more than twelve will be added notched-rim) decorated with mosaic flowers. Each pagoda contains the Holy Relics of Buddha, and was constructed during the reign of King Rama I.

Single-Based Chedi (middle) and Phra Chedi Rai (right)


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