Thailand
Sukhothai

Wat Chang Lom

This temple is the largest of the ones you find here in Si Satchanalai and there are no doubt that it is the temple surrounded by elephants which was the description made by king Ramkamhaeng. The construction started in 1285 and was ment to keep some very holy Buddha relics. Construction took 6 years. Its the only stupa that with certainness can be dated back to the king.

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It's an impressive temple
Various figures along the walls
       
Stupa Elephants Other building From the top

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