Wat Ton Pho Si Maha Pho, Buddhist temple and historic site in Khok Pip, Thailand
Wat Ton Pho Si Maha Pho is a Buddhist temple and registered historic site in Khok Pip featuring a central sanctuary built as a replica of the Bodhikhaya Chedi. The structure has small booth spaces at its base and is surrounded by stucco walls decorated with angel figures.
The temple was established to house a descendant of the legendary Bodhi tree from Bodh Gaya in India, making this site an important pilgrimage destination. This connection turned the place into a significant center of Buddhist veneration in the region.
The sacred Bodhi tree here symbolizes an important link between Thailand and Buddhism, as it descends from the original tree. Visitors can see this tree on the temple grounds and understand why it holds special meaning for those who worship here.
The temple sits inland from Prachin Buri and is reached via Highway 319. Visitors can come any day without paying an entrance fee and have open access to the grounds.
The temple grounds hold one of the oldest Bodhi trees outside India, whose botanical age and origins make it known among specialists. This tree is visited by devotees from across Thailand to worship and meditate there.
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