If you 're thai people you must know that. Do you know the answer..?
If I say Emerald Buddha. Yes !! I think someone know what I mean.
Wat Phrasrirattana Sasadaram or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
thai people like to call Wat Phra Kaeo and I call Wat Phra Kaeo in blogs too.
Wat Phra Kaeo situated within the Grand Palace, near Sanam Luang,
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok.Is a sacred symbol of the Rattanakosin, or Bangkok,
Dynasty and the most important temple in realm. It was built by King Rama I,
the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, at the same time as the Grand Palace in 1782,
when he established Bangkok as his capital, in order to serve as the palace chapel,
in which traditional royal ceremonies would be conducted. It thus has a sanctuary
for the performance of Buddhist rites, but no residences for monks.
The temple is richly endowed with fine art and architecture. The Emerald Buddha
image is enshrined in the phra ubosot, the exterior walls of which are covered with
beautiful designs in gold leaf and glass, while the interior walls bear murals depicting
the life of Buddha and other subjects.
The phra mondop, or library, is set on a high base surmounted by a stepped pyramid.
Inside is reserved a chest containing the Tripitaka, the Buddhist sacred scripture.
The Royal Pantheon, or Prasat Thepbidon, has a high spire. Inside are enshrined
statures of the eight previous kings of the Chakri Dynasty.
Next to phra mondop is a miniature replica of Angor Wat, which King Rama IV had
constructed.
The walls of the cloister are decorated with murals showing scenes from the Ramakian,
the Thai version of the Ramayana. These were originally painted during the reign of King
Rama I and have been restored several times.
Wat Phra Keao Map :
photo gallery Wat phra keao
information thanks :: http://www.dhammathai.org/watthai/bangkok/eng/watphrakaew_e.php ::
