shiva shrine

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shiva shrine

In the city of Kamphaeng Phet

This is another worthy travel destination that should not be missed. It is located behind the Provincial Court, featuring a construction with a rectangular laterite base elevated 1.5 meters. On the raised pedestal resides a bronze statue of the deity Shiva, which is a replica of the original statue. During the reign of King Chulalongkorn, a German tourist illicitly severed the head and hands of the statue and smuggled them to Bangkok. Therefore, His Majesty King Chulalongkorn requested the return of the head and hands and commissioned a replica as a form of exchange. Today, the original pieces are displayed at the National Museum in Berlin, Germany, while another replica is housed at the shrine of Shiva. The original statue, after being restored to its pristine condition, is now preserved at the National Museum in Kamphaeng Phet.

Province: Kamphaeng Phet

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