Tuesday, July 17, 2007

WAT KHRUEAWAN (WORAWIHAN)

Built in the Ayutthaya period, this temple wa restored by Phrya Abhaibhuthorn and his dat )hter Chaochom Khrueawan, the Royal consort of I ng Rama III. They presented it to the king, who de: gnated it a Royal temple and named it Wat Kht eawan.

OUbosot: The pediments of the ubosot are de( )rated with stucco in the krauthao floral style. The gilded and painted window and door panels are Iso decorated with stucco. The murals painted in t` e reign of King Rama III period depict former
incarnations of the Lord Buddha. The principal Buddha image resembles Pra Luangroatjanarit in the Treat Pagoda.

Wihan: It is similar to t e ubosot, but its t2-s led pillars were re? placed by square pillars.