A City Pillar Shrine is built on completion of the city.
A famous monk and former governor of Khon Kaen placed a stone inscription from an ancient site in Chum Phae here for a Buddhist rite and set up the city pillar shrine.
The date, timing and location of these shrines are based on astrological calculations. The shrine is revered as a holy site where many residents go to pray.
Please see Bangkok’s City Pillar Shrine.
Another feature of provincial capitals is the clock tower located in the city centre. Khon Kaen City clock tower is something special. Notice the tubular structures on either side of the tower.