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Wat Chedi Luang

By Onisha • June 4, 2014 • Photography, Thailand

Wat Chedi Luang is a large Buddhist temple that began construction around the 14th century, but probably not finished until the mid 15th century.  You cannot climb up the steps of the main temple.  There are many monks running around in their golden robes attending to various tasks like selling items, making flower wreaths and conducting ceremonies.  Loud gamelan music plays through the speaker over the main temple, which competes with the music from another temple in the back of the premises.  We really enjoyed this wat (temple) for its size and craftsmanship.  There were at least 6 large elephant sculptures that jut out of the middle of the temple which is shaped slightly as a pyramid.  To the rear of the temple there are a couple small buildings dedicated to Buddhist monks who are important to the faith.  Underneath one awning there is a very large reclining Buddha.

You can buy an offering to give to any one of the temples on site.  Anyone who wishes to visit inside (not Wat Chedi, but one of the smaller temples around it) the temple must be dressed accordingly and must take shoes off.  No short shorts or tank tops are allowed.  There are also vendors selling coconut water, soda, and Thai food.

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Wat Chedi Luang




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Reclining Buddha

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3 Comments

  • Log in to Reply Nickki June 4, 2014 at 10:53 am

    Beautiful ! Thanku . I can imagine what your seeing through your descriptions; and the pics are vivid ! I really wish I could teleport myself and Goldie to be with y’all. Love you both

  • Log in to Reply Nickki June 4, 2014 at 10:56 am

    I’m curious, how does the passage of time feel for you when you’re out there as opposed to here in states. I may know the answer to that. Already.

    • Log in to Reply Onisha June 6, 2014 at 4:50 am

      Hey Nickki!!
      Please tell Goldie that we said hi! Hope your doing well :)) So happy that you like the blog. You know there is so much to write about, it just takes a long time to post. Either because we are lazy or the internet is so slow. Usually the latter. As for time, it feels like we have been away for a long time now! And its only been 2 months and 3 days. But there is so much to see and do, I think you would really like Cambodia! We have already been to 4 countries now, but still in Southeast Asia. At home we feel like it was going by just as fast, but not really getting anything done. Well, I think of you often and I miss you a lot. I do miss my friends and family, but definitely not ready to come home yet!!! LOVE YOU!

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