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WHAT TO DO Once inside, many visitors go right to the top to gaze out over the lake

and urban, yet verdant surroundings, but there is much more to see on
the other floors such as the large collection of rare Buddha images on the
fourth floor and contemporary-style murals depicting the history of Khon
AND SEE Kaen and life of the Lord Buddha.

Wat Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon
Magnificent Stupa
Mueang Kao, Muang, Khon Kaen
Open daily from 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Khon Kaen has a number of stunning lakes enhancing the city
environment. One of the more picturesque is Bueng Phra Mahathat
Kaen Nakhon. While along one bank stands a statue of the city
founder, Chao Phia Mueang Pan, at the southern end of the lake
you can see the shimmering reflection of the magnificent, nine-
story stupa, or chedi, at the heart of this temple known by locals
as Wat Nong Wang. As one approaches, the intricate carvings
that decorate the exteriors at each of the floors come into focus,
presenting different incarnations of the Buddha together with 16
Brahman deities.

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