| WAT CHEDI YAI |
Wat Chedi Yai or "The Monastery of the Great Chedi" is situated in the southwest
side of the city island, directly inside the Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park. It is easily seen
from the road that runs parallel to Khlong Tho (formerly known as Khlong Chakrai Yai).
There is no bridge leading directly to it, so it can be difficult to reach by foot. To visit this
deserted monastery, cross the small footbridge further to the west and backtrack.
The one distinguishing item that remains is its single bell-shaped chedi. The chedi has a
ring of missing bricks on its outside, which shows how layers were expanded over time.
There are traces of a moat around this monastery.
Wat Chedi Yai was most likely built during the middle Ayutthaya period, given its Sri
Lankan style. No exact dates or historical information is known.
side of the city island, directly inside the Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park. It is easily seen
from the road that runs parallel to Khlong Tho (formerly known as Khlong Chakrai Yai).
There is no bridge leading directly to it, so it can be difficult to reach by foot. To visit this
deserted monastery, cross the small footbridge further to the west and backtrack.
The one distinguishing item that remains is its single bell-shaped chedi. The chedi has a
ring of missing bricks on its outside, which shows how layers were expanded over time.
There are traces of a moat around this monastery.
Wat Chedi Yai was most likely built during the middle Ayutthaya period, given its Sri
Lankan style. No exact dates or historical information is known.
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| Text & photographs by Ken May - December 2008 |
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