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| Beautiful Pagoda Wat Tham Sua : Kanchanaburi | | 2007-07-15 04:20:14 | | Wat Tham Sua It's close to Wat Tham Khao Noi. The monastery was constructed in Thai architectural style. The Great Buddha image and pagoda placed in the temple is uniquely beautiful and is respected by all buddhists.[photo: thai-tour]Related Tags: pagoda/Wat Tham Sua/Kanchanaburi/Chedi/thai temple/wat | | By: Wat Thai Temple | | |
| | Prasat Muang Singh Historical Park : Kanchanaburi | | 2007-05-25 07:51:00 | | One of the most important sites found in the Khwae Noi River basin is an ancient city site named Muang Singh. The important discoveries made near the ancient city remains include prohistoric human skeletons together with metal tools, vessels and ornaments; brick bases of the Dvaravati period architecture; and the laterite ruins of the 13th century.This Muang Singh must have been an important outpost of Angkor as it was mentioned in the Prasat Phra Khan inscription made during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. At present, Muang Singh on the bank of Khwae Noi river is included in Muang Singh sub-district, Sai Yok district, Kanchanaburi Province. The vestiges of the ancient city comprise several layers of rectangular walls and moats, having Prasat Muang Singh in the middle. Other three lesser monuments in ruins are also found in the area. From the main monument has been discovered a number of Mahayana Buddhist images. The three lesser monuments could have been built in the same period a | | By: Wat Thai Temple | | |
| | Wat Wang Wiwekaram ( Mon Temple ) : Kanchanaburi | | 2007-05-17 06:11:00 | | Wat Wang WiwekaramThe temple was built on the donation of villagers who had faith in Abbot Uttama. It is the shrine of Mon's pride and the most important temple of Sangkhlaburi. The landmark is the59-meter high replica of Chedi Buddhakhaya. The top of the Chedi contains Buddha's relics from Sri Lanka. The shrine houses "Luang Por Khao", a large white marble Buddha image. Near the lake is an exotic bell tower built in Mon architecture.9 Kilometres from the town is the famous Wang Wiwekaram Temple,diocese of the revered Uttama Abbot.Near here,tourists may rent low cost accommodations at sangkhlaburi cottages beside a running brook. Wat Wang WiwekramThis extensive temple on the southerm outskirts of Sangkhlaburi edges the Khao Laem reservoir. The compolex is constructed in an unusual mix of thai,Indian and Burmese Buddhist architectural styles.and the abbot "Luang Pho Uttama" is highly revered among local people including tribal folko and Burmese.source:bangkoksite.comRelated Tags: | | By: Wat Thai Temple | | |
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