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Golden mountain, Wat Saket in Bangkok. The glided chedi contains relics of the Buddha. Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
Wat Saket, temple in Bangkok on the artificial mount Phu Khao Thong or ‘Golden Mount’ . The hill was created after a large chedi, still under construction by Rama III, collapsed due to the soft soil beneath. The hill of sand and brick that arose was left until Rama IV had a small chedi built on its peak. Later Rama V made restorations and added to the structure by placing a relic of the Buddha from India, given to him by the British government, in the chedi. To prevent erosion the hill was cast with a surrounding concrete covering during WW II. The temple mount is 77 meters tall and was in the Rattanakosin Period the highest place in the city. The temple is one of the few throughout Thailand conferred with the highest royal title of Rajavora Maha Vihaan. Its full name is Wat Saket Rajavora Maha Vihaan
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 21.04.2004 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | First Day Cover |