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The famous temple of Phra Rahu, the god of darkness. Worshippers often offer Rahu eight black offerings: black chicken, black jelly, black liquor, black rice and black pudding. In 1997, Khunying Phankrua Yongchaiyudh, Prime Minister Chavalit's wife, sought help from Phra Rahu to keep her husband's coalition government together. Seeking the blessing from Phra Rahu to repel bad luck is a common practice. Wat Sisa Thong is most popular with Rahu followers as it has a giant statue of Phra Rahu, said to be the largest in Thailand.
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Wat Khongkharam, วัดกลางบางแก้ว
Old temple with a chapel, vihara, and Buddha image thought to date from the Ayutthaya period. The Phra Phuttha Vithinayok museum shows historical remains, artefacts, and utensils of the
late monks Luang Poo Boon (Phra Phuttha Vithinayok Boon Kanthachoti) and Luang Poo Perm (Phra Phuttha Vithinayok Perm Punyavasano).
พิพิธภัณฑ์หุ่นขี้ผึ้ง
Lifelike wax/fibreglass sculptures in vivid detail: Great Buddhist Monks, former kings of the Chakri Dynasty, and scenes of Thai life such as Thai chess, a Thai family, and the abolishing of slavery, among others.
Wat Phra Prathon Chedi Worawihan, วัดพระประโทณเจดีย์
As Wat Phra Padhone Chedi Worawihan is in the middle of the ancient city of Nakhon Chaisi thus several artefacts were discovered during excavations. Some of the discovered items include Buddha images, heads of Buddha images and Buddha images in terra cotta, as well as a bronze figure of a garuda gripping naga under its claws, which is the official symbol of King Rama VI.
A 17-story-tall pink cylindrical building, with whole height encircled by a red-and-green dragon sculpture.
พระปฐมเจดีย์
Towering over the low-rises of central Nakhom Pathom, at 120 m this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also makes a respectable claim to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century AD, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut (1853) and his successors. There is no entry into the stupa itself, which is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the stupa in the inner courtyard and admire the giant golden Buddha on the southern side (always packed with worshippers). Also take some time to look around the many smaller temple halls around the chedi.
Sanam Chandra Palace, Nakhon Pathom Palace, Phrabat Somdej Phra Monkut Klao Chaoyuhua Museum, พระราชวังนครปฐม
Previously summer residence for King Rama VI. Right in front of the palace is a monument of Yah Leh, his beloved dog. Also wander around the beautiful Silpakorn University campus attached. Every Wednesday there is a student market selling T-shirts, and the cafeteria near the lake provides excellent Thai food every day at rock-bottom prices. Closed for renovations since the early 2020s; no official public reopening date has been announced.