The City Pillar Shrineis located at Tambon Talat. It was constructed in 1813.
It has been with Amphoe Phra Pradaeng a long time - since the
time when this Amphoe was once a city. It is a highly revered
holy place of the people.
This old fortressis
located at Tambon Talat. Only a few parts of the fortress are
still in good condition. It was one of the fortresses of Mueang
Nakhon Khuaenkhan, serving as a military base at the mouth of
the Chao Phraya River. There are many fortresses because King
Rama I commanded that the fortresses be built for protecting the
kingdom. At present, Mueang Phra Pa Daeng Municipality has
developed the area of the fortress into a recreational area for
the townspeople. The upper part of the fortress displays several
old cannons. Trees have been planted all around.
Located at Tambon Song Kha Nong,
this is the only Thai-Buddhism temple in Phra Pradaeng. Other
temples are of the Mon-Buddhism sect. Phraya Phetphichai built
it during the reign of King Rama II. A distinct and unique
architectural characteristic of the templ is that it’s roof is
covered with ancient Mon ceramic shingles, without any
decorations on the temple roof. The front of the main building,
Ubosot, above the entrance, is done with stucco adorned with
vine lines and decorated with ancient porcelain and ceramic
pieces. Inside, there is a cast-metal Buddha image in the
attitude of Subduing Mara.
The second main building, Wiharn,
has the same architecture as the first building. Inside the
second main building, there is a reclining Buddha of which the
face is very beautiful. Above the windows, there are the
pictures of Dhamma Riddles of western arts style, which is
extremely rare. Another building, Mondop, has a roof that is
covered with ceramic shingles and decorated with small chinese
pavilions all around the edge of the roof. It enshrines Buddha
images in many the attitudes and has chedis at all 4 corners.
Inside the Mondop, there are Buddha images and the replication
of Lord Buddha’s Footprint, decorated with pearl inset.
Wat Songtham Worawihan is
an old temple of Mon-Buddhism sect. It was constructed at the
same time when Mueang Nakhon Khuaenkhan was being built, during
the reign of King Rama III. At present, it is a second class
royal monastery. The huge Phra Raman Chedi was built in Mon
style. Buildings in this temple are built of brick and cement. A
decoration on the roof of the temple is made of teak. The
replication of Lord Buddha’s Footprint was enshrined inside the
temple.
