We stumbled upon possibly the most beautiful temples of them all, Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol in Roi Et Province. It means "the Great, Victorious and Auspicious Pagoda," and is one of the largest in all of Thailand.
A beautiful garden filled the grounds of this huge courtyard.
Just being classy tourists.
A windy day at the top!
Beautiful beautiful stained glass
Intricate designs like this line entire walls and pillars.
Each square is glued by hand; we saw two women touching up on another pillar.
A winding staircase leads to the top of the Pagoda, which is said to resemble heaven. Here, the relics of the Buddha are enshrined.
The entire Pagoda was made with about 60kg of solid gold. Murals of the Buddha's life are painted across the walls, and stunning emeralds bedazzle the pillars. We were so grateful to have stopped here, and will miss these spontaneous temple visits.
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