Phra That Dum
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Phra That Dum is located at Tambon Ngew Don Sakon Nakhon Province
, 3 kilometres from town on the way to Phatthana Suksa School. There were originally 3 brick Khmer pagodas on the same laterite base but only one stands today. The pagodas were built in the 16th Buddhist Century.
Phra That Dum is the lone Stupa
is built with laterite in the same period as Phra That Narai Cheng Weng
, but the stupa is smaller without base. The lintel featuring God Vishnu
in reclining position is placed on the northern arch. Furthermore, there are carving regarding gods riding different animals over the Rahu
.
Sakon Nakhon Province
Sakon Nakhon is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin and Udon Thani...
, 3 kilometres from town on the way to Phatthana Suksa School. There were originally 3 brick Khmer pagodas on the same laterite base but only one stands today. The pagodas were built in the 16th Buddhist Century.
Phra That Dum is the lone Stupa
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
is built with laterite in the same period as Phra That Narai Cheng Weng
Phra That Narai Cheng Weng
Phra That Narai Cheng Weng or Phra That Narai Jengveng - is located at Amphur Muang Sakon Nakhon Province, the stupa is built from sandstone on a laterite base and carved beautifully. Its lintel features Lord Krisna killing Lion in Bapuan Khmer art...
, but the stupa is smaller without base. The lintel featuring God Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
in reclining position is placed on the northern arch. Furthermore, there are carving regarding gods riding different animals over the Rahu
Rahu
In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a cut-off head of an asura, that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a serpent with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas in Vedic astrology...
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