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| This royal Buddhist temple
is one of a kind in Thailand. Wat Arun (or
Wat Arunatchawararam) is a symbolic feature
of the Kingdom. The multicoloured ceramic
cladding gives the temple its very distinctive
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| Main Prang flanked by one
of the four small prangs of the Wat Arun.
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A flower mosaic made of porcelain and ceramic
adorning the surface of Wat Arun. |
Wat Arun
Amarin road Bangkok
Open 7am to 5pm
Entrance 20 Baht |
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.Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn |
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>> Along with Wat
Phra Kaew and Wat Pho, Wat Arun is one of
the most famous royal temples in Thailand.
Even though its image, official Tourist Authority
of Thailand (TAT) logo, decorates the 10 Baht
coins, it's not the first temple people rush
to visit.
History tells us that its name originates
from that of the Hindu God, Aruna (dawn).
Situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River
in the suburb of Thonburi, the Temple of Dawn,
of which construction dates back to 17 C.
is more impressive for its height (70m high)
than its surface area. A tour round the grounds
will not take long but can easily be drawn
out if you take the time to take in the fine
details which make up the wonder of this place.
The porcelain (crockery donated by locals)
and the thicker pieces of ceramic dotted around
the buildings give the whole monument its
certain cachet. The Khmer style prangs (towers)
shaped like corncobs are totally covered in
such, except for a few spaces reserved for
the small recesses that shelter the statues
or bas-reliefs like this one of the mythological
character, Kinnari - half woman, half bird.
The demons and gods of the wind will also
thrill lovers of mythology.
Furthermore, the constant hive of daily religious
activity around the chapel and the bot (the
monastery, religious duties, ordinations)
attracts the visitors as well as the numerous
statues in the inner courtyard of the cloister
and the Demon Giants (Sahassateja and Tasakantha)
that guard the entrance. (/LA) |
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