Wat Phra Keaw

 

           

                                          A patron

                                               A figure of a seated hermit, a patron of Thai medicine.

                                                   

 

                                           

                                           Mural Paintings

                                               Mural paintings represent the story of the Ramakien. There are 178 sections.

 

 

 

                                           The statues of Demon- guardians

                                                There are six pairs of demon-guardians statues standing at the gate passing                                 through the gallery.

                                                         

 

 

                                                   Ubosoth or the ordination hall

                                                         The house of the Emerald Buddha.

 

 

                                          The Emerald Buddha

                                                 Buddha image is craved from a large piece of green jade in the attitude                               of meditation.

 

 

                                            The Golden stupa

                                                 A circular-base and a bell-shape style commonly known as the                                      Cylonese circular stupa.

 

 

                                             Phra Mondop

                                                  The library is used as a scripture hall containing a large beautiful mother-of-                                            pearl inlaid book cabinet.

 

                                           

                                                      

                                              Model of Angkor Wat

                                                     This is a model of Khmer architecture of the 12th century.

 

 

                                              Smallpillars

                                                       There are four smallpillars surrounded by elephant statues that contain                                    the royal emblems of all the kings of the present dynasty.

 

                                        

                                               The Royal Pantheon

                                                        It is a pavilion with a prang or tower summit that is used for keeping                                    statues of deceased kings of Chakri dynasty.

 

 

                                                Interview

                                                       Tourists from Spain, David, and United Kingdom, Tracy.

 

 

 

Related Links

http://www.tripsthailand.com/places_p_wpk_ent.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Kaew

http://www.into-asia.com/bangkok/attractions/watphrakaew.php

 

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