Ramakien / Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok Thailand

June 19th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

Ramakien / Ramayana Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok

paintings illustrating the Indian and Thai epic the Ramakien / Ramayana @ Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok

A complete series of 178 Ramakien paintings covers the entire cloister surrounding Wat Phra Kaeo. The murals were painted in the rule of King Mongkut (Rama IV, 1825-1850). They have been restored several times, most recently in 1987

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Wat Phra Kaew Temple Bangkok Thailand

June 19th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

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Wat Phra Kaew Temple Bangkok Thailand

Location: Out Court, east of the Grand Palace

Built in 1782 when Rattanakosin was established, Wat Phrasri Rattanasasdaram or Wat Phra Kaeo is royal chapel of the same model as that of Ayuthaya’s Wat pra Sri Sanphet to house the Emerald Buddha image.

Also found in this temple are the replice of Angkor Wat: Prasat Phra Thepbidora: Pha Mondapa: Thai dwaf pkants and many more.

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wat phra kaeo ogre

June 19th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

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