Phra Samut Chedi
Phra Samut Chedi is located at Tambon Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot, on the
banks of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Samut Prakan City Hall. Formerly,
this chedi was located on a small island in the middle of Chao Phraya
River’s mouth behind Phisuea Samut Fortress. Subsequently, however,
the little island became linked to the right bank of the river due
to the water turning shallow. Then, King Rama II granted the construction
of the Chedi but it was not completed in his time. Later, during the
reign of King Rama III, construction was resumed and the 20-metre
high pagoda was completed. Finally, King Rama IV commanded that the
shape of the chedi be changed and also increased the chedi’s height
to 38 metres. Inside the pagoda, contained Lord Buddha’s relics, Phra
Chai Wat and Phra Ham Samut Buddha images (Buddha image in the attitude
of Pacifying the ocean). |
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