Interior of the chedi
All the chedi’s nine floors are open to visitors, a stairway leads to the top. The 9th floor offers scenic 360 degree views of Khon Kaen town and Kaen Nakhon lake.
At the center of the first floor is a very ornate throne that enshrines relics where Buddhists come to pray and make merit. Along the walls are several large images of the Buddha in the Phra Buddha Chinnarat style, statues of important monks as well as a long row of alms bowls, in which devotees put coins to make merit. Over the windows are large colorful murals.
The 4th floor contains a collection of old Buddha images. On the 8th floor visitors can see a collection of scriptures from the Tripitaka, the Buddhist teachings. The 9th floor enshrines relics of the Buddha. Other stories contain displays of ancient objects, a learning hall for monks, a collection of Buddha images and Buddhist artifacts, several historical displays and fortune telling machines. Murals depict the history of Khon Kaen, daily life of Isan people and their culture as well as Buddhist stories. The wooden doors and window panels are carved with stories from the Jataka tales, the stories that tell about the previous lives of the Buddha.