Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew (Wat Lan Bottle)
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Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew Or as the locals call it, Wat Lan Khuad, located at Ban Don, Non Sung Subdistrict, Khun Han District, Sisaket Province. It is called "Wat Lan Bottle" because of various places within the temple, such as the entrance arch, parking lot, chapel, pavilion, bell tower, hut, or even the bathroom. They are decorated with over 1.5 million colorful glass bottles of various colors. This idea did not originate with any designer or artist. But it came from a monk named "Phrakhru Wiwek Thammachan" or "Luang Pu Lod" who once went to rest in the Nong Yai cemetery. (The current location of Wat Lan Khuad). During that time, there were always kith and kin and villagers stopping by to practice Dhamma. This gave Luang Pu the idea to build a temple on this cemetery area. But because there are a lot of bottle waste nearby. You saw that those bottles had different colors. Can be used to decorate buildings beautifully. It also helps save money on paint costs. The cost of tiles can be increased. Luang Pu therefore collected bottles from villages in the vicinity of the temple. and from nearby villages Used to build the first hut. Later, when the Million Bottle Temple was widely known. People in nearby provinces also poured into the temple. They each brought bottles to attach to their cars to donate.. Then the buildings It was gradually created. Until the Million Bottle Temple became a complete temple like today. With the novelty of the materials used to decorate the buildings. Make Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew Or Wat Lan Khuad has become another important destination for tourism in Khun Han District. Sisaket Province For those traveling for the first time, it will probably feel quite exciting. When you saw the buildings around you especially decorated with colorful glass bottles. The pavilion at the base of the Chedi Kaew Club and the water sim, which is spectacular with hundreds of thousands of bottles. Here, in addition to admiring the art of alternating bottle colors into various patterns.. On the building, visitors will also be fascinated by the idea of ​​combining bottle caps to create a picture of Buddha's life unlike any other..

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