Phra That Chom Phet

Phra That Chom Phet is a prominent white Buddhist chedi on the eastern peak of Khao Wang hill within Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park in Mueang Phetchaburi, Phetchaburi Province. Built in the 1860s during the reign of King Rama IV (King Mongkut) as part of the royal palace complex, it enshrines Buddha relics. Notable for its elegant Sri Lankan-style architecture, it is a revered religious landmark offering panoramic views over Phetchaburi town.

Visitors can expect a whitewashed Sri Lankan-style chedi situated on the hilltop eastern peak of Phra Nakhon Khiri, accessible via cable car and stairways. The site offers open courtyard surroundings, views of Phetchaburi town and surrounding plains, and is part of the larger palace, temple and museum complex. The area is forested, inhabited by monkeys, and combines religious, historical and scenic elements within the historical park.

Constructed in 1860 during the reign of King Rama IV (King Mongkut) as part of Phra Nakhon Khiri, a summer palace complex combining palace, temple and fort elements. The chedi was built to enshrine Buddha relics and to serve as a royal temple for merit-making, reflecting the king's interest in astronomy, Buddhism and Western-influenced architecture. The complex is registered as a historical park by the Fine Arts Department.

Revered Buddhist stupa enshrining relics and serving as a center for religious merit-making and local festivals. Represents the integration of Buddhist devotion and royal patronage in the Rattanakosin period and remains an important cultural symbol and pilgrimage landmark for Phetchaburi residents.