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#Thailand#Maha Sarakham#Na Dun#Attraction For the Buddhists, making merit is very important. People usually visit the holy or sacred place which is a spiritual anchor, someone pray for blessings whereas some just wished for peace and relief.
Phra That Na Dun is a Buddhist district of the Northeastern region as a center of people’s soul, a lot of visitors come to the temple, especially on religious holidays. Around February of every year, the people in Na Dun district organize "The Worship of the Phra That Na Dune”, the greatest event of Maha Sarakham province with sacrifices for the relics, prayers, merit making, etc. The pagoda is beautifully decorated with lights; those who visit the place will feel comfortable and relieved as well. Thus, you should find a chance to visit here once.
The history area of Phra That Na Dun, a contemporary ancient city called Jampasri (related to the tale of 4 Jampa Trees in the myth of Palam Pala) with the Dvaravati period. There are presumed to be prosperous in two period of 457 - 657 (Dvaravati period) and 1057 - 1257 (Lop Buri period). It was a city of religious and cultural glory with the record stating that 25 pagodas have been built inside and outside the city (At present, 10 of them have been found). At the highest point of prosperity, Jampasri became decadent and collapsed in the reign of Chao Pha Nhum Laeng La Thoranee.