File:Lascar View from the central prang - Wat Arun (4509726010).jpg
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DescriptionLascar View from the central prang - Wat Arun (4509726010).jpg | Picture taken from the central prang (tower) at Wat Arun. On the left, one of the 4 smaller towers found within the temple and the river Nam Chao Phraya. Across it, Wat Pho (Right) and further away, the Grand Palace can be seen (Centre). --- Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn, perhaps so named because the first light of morning is reflected off the surface of the temple with a pearly iridescence) is a famous Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok. The outstanding feature of Wat Arun is its central prang (Khmer-style tower). Steep steps lead to the two terraces. The height is reported by different sources as between 66,80 m and 86 m. The corners are surrounded by 4 smaller satellite prangs. The prangs are decorated by seashells and bits of porcelain which had previously been used as ballast by boats coming to Bangkok from China. Around the base of the prangs are various figures of ancient Chinese soldiers and animals. Over the second terrace are four statues of the Hindu god Indra riding on Erawan. At the riverside are 6 pavilions (sala) in Chinese style. The pavilions are made of green granite and contain landing bridges. Next to the prangs is the Ordination Hall with the Niramitr Buddha image supposedly designed by King Rama II. The front entrance of the Ordination Hall has a roof with a central spire, decorated in coloured ceramic and stuccowork sheated in coloured china. There are 2 demons, or temple guardian figures in front. [Wikipedia.org] |
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Source | View from the central prang - Wat Arun |
Author | Jorge Láscar from Australia |
Camera location | 13° 44′ 37.36″ N, 100° 29′ 20.3″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 13.743710; 100.488971 |
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