Tourist : What does the word ‘Chedi’ mean?
Guide : The word ‘Chedi’ means an edifice which represents a symbolic monument to the Lord Buddha. The most common type of Chedi which is found on temple grounds is the ‘Thart’ Chedi, which is the Chedi in which the Buddha’s relic is enshrined. The ‘Thart’ Chedi isin form of a stupa or prang.
Tourist : What’s the difference between a stupa and a prang?
Guide : The stupa found in Thailand had its origin in Indie. It has a bell-shaped central body with a tapering spire. On the other hand, the prang had its origin in Cambodia. It resembles a Khmer tower with looks like a corn cob. Therefore they are different both physically and in their origin.