Phra That Yasothon (Phra That Anon) พระธาตุยโสธรหรือพระธาตุอานนท์
is one of the major and ancient Phra Thats in the Northeast. Square shaped with the top similar to the Phra
That Phanom, the chedi enshrines the ashes of Phra Anon. The architecture reflects the influence of Laotian art
popular reflects the influence of Laotian art popular during the Late Ayutthaya Period-Early Rattanakosin Period,
which supports the belief that it was built around that period when Phra Vor and Phra Ta led immigrations to
settle down in that vicinity. The Phra That has a square base, each side measuring 81 m. built of brick and
mortar with a tapered waist in the form of face-up and face-down lotrses. The actual Chamber is located above.
The four arches on the four compass points are adorned with standing Buddha statues. On the four sides top
of the Phra That are smaller Pli Lek knots, while the central top is double-tiered. The general style is similar to
the Phra That Kong Khao Noi. The Phra That Anon is celebrated in an annual fair during the month of March.
Also known as Phra Kaew Yad Nam Kang, cast in the Chiang Saen style, is a statue in th Meditation posture,
with a lap width of 1.9". It is an ancient symbol of Yasothon and was presented to the first governor of the town
by King Rama III.
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