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| 25th Century of Buddhism | |
‘Buddha-circle’ or ‘Buddha-mandala. Name of a 2,500 krabiad (15.875 meters) high image of a walking Buddha in Sukhothai style, designed by Corrado Feroci located in Phutta Monthon, a large Buddhist compound in Nakhon Pathom province which is shaped like a giant mandala . Whereas the Buddha image is usually referred to as Phra Phutta Monthon, the park is also called just Phutta Monthon. The complex was built in 1957 to commemorate the celebration of the 25th Century of the Buddhist Era (2500 BE) and is erected in a landscaped park near the city of Nakhon Pathom. The park is also referred to as Phra Phutta Monthon and contains several pedestals for Buddha images in granite representing the major stages in the Buddha's life
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 1957 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Events |
| Type | Postage Stamps |