Nakhonsithammarat, Thailand

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Nakhonsithammarat, Thailand

Nakhonsithammarat have the motto "Muengprawatthisat Prathadthongkam Chaenchamthammachad Reethatudom Keangthomsamkasat Makwatmaksin Krobsinkungpu". This motto has Nakhonsithammarat that the province is the city that has a history in the ancient region, South Vihara has Pramahathad made of gold and a place that disakralkan by Nakhonsithammarat community and surrounding areas. In addition, Nakhonisthammarat still have the tour before the historic era Thurs Pheng Muang Kao or fortress Muang Kao (Thurs = Pheng fortress).


Thurs Pheng Muang Kao is a symbol of glory, majesty, endurance and history of the Province Nakhonsithammarat. History on Thurs Pheng Muang Kao has a connection with the legend Nakhonsithammarat City is built at the time of King Prajawsrithmaamsokkarat. King Srithammasokkarat build a fortress made of soil and has a ditch around the fort. Fort was named "Muang Thurs Pheng".

In the year 1407 BC Somdetpraramesun, King City Krungsriayutthaya, fight with the city and bring Lanna Lanna people living in Nakhonsithammarat. Thus, people also bring Lanna art sculpture from Chiangmai to repair the fort.

Muang Kao shaped fort simple, but has a distinctive feature, which is characteristic of bentengnya and entrance doors. The fort is oblong, the fort adjoining the eastern part of the Vihara Mumpom, the western part near the prison time of first. Now the area around the fort has been a settlement. Thurs Pheng Muang Kao is also a museum that recounts the history of this fortress.

In addition, Thurs Pheng Muang Kao has a door with a different name. For example Chainue door is the door of the north which are large and at the time of this first door is the door for the elephants, horses, or other vehicle. Second, Chaitai doors. Originally called the door of this gate Chaisit, located in the southern part of the same shape with the door Chainue.

Third Door Lax, small shape which is located on the east of the fort. First given the name because the door Doors ASN is a way to bring people died out of the fort at the time of first. Fourth, Nangngam Door is a door that is located in the west. Every door on Thurs Pheng Muang Kao has a meaning and are used for different purposes at the time of first. However, now the gates are not used anymore.

Travelers who want to visit Thurs Pheng Muang Kao can learn about the history of Nakhonsithammarat. After that, tourists can visit other attractions in the vicinity of the capital city Nakhonsithammarat, for example Pramahathadworamahawihan Vihara, museums, Namuang Park, Central Praduhok, Fraser called "Tungthalad," Monument Veerachonthai or named Phojadam, Pranarai Central and Central Praeisoun. Shopping is located in the capital Nakhonsithammarat.

Benteng Muang Kao addition you can also visit the Vihara Pramahatat Woramahawiharn Vihara which is a great and famous in Nakhonsithammarat Province, Thailand. In the days of old, this Vihara temple is known by the name Pratat one of the most important temple in the land of white elephants.

Origins of the Vihara is history told in a legend. I wonder, about 271 years BC, the Queen and Prince Hemmachalad visit Pratonkuman Beach Hadsaikaew to retrieve the bones Buddha. As a place where the Buddha's bones, the Queen Hemmachalad then built a temple called Pratat Temple.

Furthermore, the government Nakhonsithammarat King, this temple is used as the liturgy. At the time of King Jantarapanu, around 1247 BC, the temple build new Ka Lang called on the old temple building.

Vihara Pramahatat is a historical tour of many tourists visited to venerate the Buddha. Pratat around the temple there is a small statue called Puttasihing. The statue is a statue that was built in the holy city Nakhonsithammarat in the year 1250 BC. Buddha Statue Praputtasihing shaped the style of Khanomtom. Each month February, Pratat held in the temple ceremony called Hepakeantat. The ceremony is held with the purpose to glorify temple where many people come with a long yellow cloth to wrap temples.


Another ceremony that are important to the community of Nakhonsithammarat annual ceremony is held every April 13-15. Day-to-day delivery ceremony is called as the annual Songkran day so that any ritual ceremony known as Songkran. Songkran ceremony in a procession, with people coming to bring the statue Praputtasihing square Nakhonsithammarat to be cleaned with water.

Location Vihara Pramahatat from Bangkok can be achieved by using the bus from the Station to Station Saitai in Nakhonsithammarat, with the time of the approximately 8 hours. Price of bus tickets to Bangkok Nakhonsithammarat is 800 Baht or about Rp240.000, 00.

Nakhonsitammarat province has unique handicrafts of silver, called Kreang Tom Nakhon. Travelers can purchase Tom Kreang by the market in Nakhon-by Prata.

Nakhon Kreang Tom can also be obtained at shops near the Vihara Pratat, such as gift shops located in Thachang,Street. While the hotel is located near the Vihara Pratat one of Twin Lotus Hotel is the address at 97 / 8 Road Pattanakan-Kukwang, Muang, Nakhonsithammarat, Thailand.

source: perempuan.com