Phra Borommathat Chedi Srinakarin Sathit Mahasantikiri
The pagoda is located on the highest peak at an altitude of 1,500 meters above the village of Santikiri, 4 km away, in the subdistrict of Mae Salong Nok, district of Mae Fah Luang, Chiang Rai province. An asphalt road leads up to it, but it is very steep and winding. The pagoda was completed around 1996 in memory of the late Queen Mother. It is a Lanna-style pagoda with a stepped, square base. It is approximately 30 meters high and about 15 meters wide on each side.
It is decorated with gray tiles and has three niches on each side. The main section is adorned with standing Buddha statues facing the four cardinal directions. The bell-shaped dome is decorated with ornate gold plates. Near the pagoda is a Lanna-style vihara. The pagoda sits atop the highest point of Doi Mae Salong mountain range, offering breathtaking panoramic views, especially in the evening. The pagoda itself rises majestically and is visible from afar – another iconic landmark of Doi Mae Salong.
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