base of imposing stupa at wat chang lom, guarded by 39 standing elephants facing outward in the 4 directions, si satchanalai park

14th assembly base bell bhumisparsha buddha buddhism buddhist century chang chedi circular circumambulation earth east elephant entrance eroded hall historical image important imposing lanka large laterite lom mudra park pillar platform pose preserved satchanalai sculpture shaped singhalese square sri stairs statue structure stupa sukhothai surrounded temple thailand theravada theravadan tiered touching two viharn wall wat worn