Wat Phra Kaew, Phra Viharn Yod, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand วัดพระแก้ว พระวิหารยอด พระบรมมหาราชวัง พระนคร กรุงเทพฯ ประเทศไทย |
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The Viharn, decorated with
tiles and porcelain, is situated next to Hor Phra Naga. (A Viharn is the
part of a Thai temple complex used to house various Buddha images.) Formerly
Phra Viharn Yod housed a silver Buddha image which was cast by King Rama I
from various religious deities previously belonging to King U-Thong, founder
of Ayutthaya in 1351. These had been destroyed by the Burmese in the first
sack of the capital in 1753. Wikimapia location |
Scenic Photography by Gerry Gantt from Thailand, the land of Golden Wats. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved. |