The base of the pagoda is encircled on three sides by a covered gallery niches in the base of the chedi hold buddaha statues as well as statues as of guard elephants another row of statues in various styles line the space between the columns of the gallery on the north sids of the chedi which is sited off-center inits courtyard a sequence of chapel extends out to the north side of the courtyard the first chapter actually houses the stairway which takes you up to the platform at the base of the pagoda the stairs are guarded by many demons and a standing Buddha