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IMG_7807 * This monument is located in the vicinity of Tambon Don Chedi, Amphoe Si Prachan, 31 kilometers from the township area. The pagoda was constructed by the royal command of King Naresyuan the Great to commemorate his victory against King Maha Uparacha of Burma in single hand elephant back combat. * 2427 x 3455 * (3.81MB)

IMG_7811 * Found in 1913 in ruined condition, only the base part can be seen. It was renovated having a new pagoda to cover the original one in the year 1952 by the government. A cast statue of King Naresyuan the Great mounting the elephant's neck was placed in fornt of the pagoda. * 2912 x 4368 * (3.8MB)

IMG_7859 * The ruins as they were found originally in 1913. * 4368 x 2912 * (7.85MB)

IMG_7815 * 4368 x 2912 * (3.99MB)

IMG_7816 * 2912 x 4368 * (3.35MB)

IMG_7821 * 3827 x 2564 * (4.3MB)

IMG_7826 * The pagoda is actually now a museum about the battle against the Bhurma King Maha Uparacha, which took place in 1592. Inside the walls surrounding the ruin, miniatures represent the main events of the battle. * 4368 x 2912 * (7.85MB)

IMG_7827 * 4368 x 2912 * (6.67MB)

IMG_7830 * 4368 x 2912 * (6.34MB)

IMG_7834 * 4368 x 2912 * (6.17MB)

IMG_7853 * 4368 x 2912 * (4.75MB)

IMG_7856 * 4368 x 2912 * (7.0MB)

IMG_7840 * The battle was eventually settled in a King-to-King duel on elephants. * 3823 x 2549 * (4.82MB)