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Entrance to Wat Wang Wiwekaram.
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Wat Wang Wiwekaram.
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Zoom picture of the landmark,
the 59-meter high replica of
Chedi Buddhakhaya.

 Wat Wang Wiwekaram
The temple was built on the donation of villagers who had faith in
Abbot Uttama. It is the shrine of Mon's pride and the most important
temple of Sangkhlaburi.

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The landmark is the59-meter high
replica of Chedi Buddhakhaya.
The top of the Chedi contains
Buddha's relics from Sri Lanka.
The shrine houses "Luang
Por Khao", a large white marble
Buddha image. Near the lake is
an exotic bell tower built in Mon
architecture.

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