7-The Stupa of Phra Maha That

The monastery is a remarkable architectural reminder of the artistic virtuosity of the Southern Thai architects. The stupa, where the Buddha relics are housed, was built during the reign of King Si Thammasakarat in 555 A.D. The structure is obviously influenced by Singhalese art.
The bell element is an upturned round bowl standing on a rectangular platform. The space between the wall and the stupa forms a path surrounding the relic chedi. At the four corners of the square base stand another four smaller chedi, each housing a Buddha image in its niches. At the top of this chedi is a spherical drop of dew.