You will also find the name Chedi Buddhakaya here, which refers to this golden chedi. It is covered with several kilograms of gold and built in the style of Bodhgaya Mahabodhi in India, the place where Buddha attained enlightenment. At the entrance are two large Singha statues surrounding a staircase leading up to the platform on which the chedi stands. The Putthakaya Chedi was built in 1982; the structure is mostly made of cement, and the golden hue comes from gold painting. In the parking lot in front of the temple, several vendors sell souvenirs and drinks. This temple is associated with the monk Luang Phaw Uttama, who lived there and is highly revered by the Mon community.

A belief surrounds this temple: If you manage to place a coin in balance on the edge of the Buddha footprint in the middle of the stairs, good luck will accompany you throughout your life.

From the bridge it is about a fifteen-minute walk to the Chedi Phutthakhaya.

Phutthakhaya Chedi is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), remove shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Phutthakhaya Chedi? From the bridge, it's about a fifteen-minute walk to Phutthakhaya Chedi.