Last updated: 28
Jul
2025
Estupas budistas en Tailandia – La era arquitectónica dorada
Los templos budistas en Tailandia se caracterizan por sus altos estupas dorados, y la arquitectura budista de Tailandia es similar a la de otros países del sudeste asiático, particularmente Camboya y Laos, con los cuales Tailandia comparte un patrimonio cultural e histórico.
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Origen de los Estupas Budistas en Tailandia
Durante el reinado de Ram Khamhaeng, se construyeron estupas que reflejan la influencia de Sri Lanka. Uno de estos es Wat Chang Lom.
Los viajeros tailandeses que visitaron Sri Lanka también trajeron de regreso la raíz de un árbol Bodhi, lo que dio inicio a la tradición tailandesa de venerar los árboles Bodhi. Las estatuas de Buda de estilo Sukhothai también reflejan los estilos artísticos de Sri Lanka.
Los posteriores reyes de Sukhothai continuarían con esta política de apoyo al Theravāda Lankavong, y durante el período de Sukhothai se construyeron numerosos monasterios, imágenes de Buda y estupas.
El tercer monarca de la dinastía Chakri, Rama III (reinado 1824–1851), era conocido por ser un budista devoto.
Más de 50 templos fueron construidos y restaurados durante su reinado.
Estos incluyen el primer templo de estilo chino en Rajorasa, el estupa en Wat Arun, el Monte Dorado en Wat Sraket, el templo de metal en Wat Ratchanadda y Wat Pho, el sitio de la primera universidad en Tailandia.
Lista de Estupas Budistas en Tailandia
Esta es una lista no exhaustiva de estupas budistas en Tailandia.
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen es un wat real (‘templo’) ubicado en el distrito de Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, a orillas del río Chao Phraya. Es parte de la fraternidad Maha Nikaya y es el origen del Movimiento Dhammakaya. Es un templo grande y popular, apoyado por miembros prósperos de la comunidad.
Chedi Doi Trimoorati
Chedi Doi Trimoorati is a Chedi in Chiang Rai, set in a countryside location surrounded by ricefields, woodland and mountain views. It is maintained by its designer Luang Phra Wichai Chotivaro and a small group of fellow monks. The Chedi is a few kilometers out of the city in the Bandu area; turn off the main road on soi 6 and follow the road a few kilometers until the tarmac ends and a dirt road starts, then take a right fork through a gate and up a slight incline.
Phra Chedi Klang Nam
Phra Chedi Klang Nam is a chedi in Rayong Province. Phra Chedi Klang Nam was built approximately 2 kilometers away from Rayong city and it is located in the middle of the mouth of the Rayong River. Tourists can travel to Phra Chedi Klang Nam everyday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Tambon Pak Nam, Amphoe Muaeng, Rayong. The Chedi (pagoda) was constructed in 1873 by Kate Yomjinda, who was the Rayong provincial administrator at the time. The feature of pagoda looks like large white bell which stands 10 meters high and the ground is reddish-brown brick. Once the Chedi used to symbolise reaching Rayong for sailors. Now the people ofRayong esteem the Phra Chedi Klang Nam and it is a symbol of Rayong. The tourists should travel to Phra Chedi Klang Nam during the twelfth lunar month because at that time the annual celebration takes place. In November during the Loy Krathong festival, festival for paying respect to the Phra Mae Kong Ka, people can join the festival at Phra Chedi Klang Nam and there is Thai traditional boat racing as well. In mid-December every year, there is an offering robes to Buddhist monks and cover clothes for pagoda tradition. Two men cover the apex of pagoda by a 6 meter long red cloth. The area around Phra Chedi Klang Nam is covered by pine trees, so the weather is pretty good. People usually go there to relax and have a picnic.
Phra Pathommachedi
Phra Pathommachedi or Phra Pathom Chedi is a Buddhist stupa in Thailand. The stupa is located in the Wat Phra Pathommachedi Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Thai: วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ราชวรมหาวิหาร), a temple in the town center of Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand. Phra Pathommachedi is the tallest stupa in Thailand. The top of its spire reaches 120.45 meters, with the base circumference of 235.50 meters.
Phra Prathon Chedi
Phra Prathon Chedi is one of the oldest stupas in Thailand with the height of 50 metres (164 ft). The stupa is located in the Wat Phra Prathon Chedi Wora Viharn, a temple in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, 3 km east of Phra Pathommachedi.
Phra That Si Song Rak
Phra That Si Song Rak is a Buddhist stupa built in c. 1560 by Laotian and Thai kings. It is located on the Man River in Dan Sai district, Loei province of modern-day Thailand, 30 kilometers from the modern Thailand-Laos border. The name means «Stupa of Love from the Two Nations».
Wat Phra That Phanom
Wat Phra That Phanom is a temple in the That Phanom District in the southern part of Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand. According to legend, the temple contains Phra Uranghathat / พระอุรังคธาตุ or Phra Ura / พระอุระ are enshrined, and as such, it is one of the most important Theravada Buddhist structures in the region. Each year, a festival is held at That Phanom to honor the temple. The week-long festival attracts thousands of people who make pilgrimages to honor the shrine.
