Showing posts with label wat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wat. Show all posts

Friday, April 3, 2015

Ho Phra Keo

Haw Phra Kaew is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket.Ho Phra Keo Museum
Haw Phra Kaew is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket. The interior now houses a museum and a small shop

Haw Phra Kaew was built in 1565 1566 on the orders of King Setthathirath.Ho Phra Keo
Haw Phra Kaew was built in 1565-1566 on the orders of King Setthathirath. The temple housed the Emerald Buddha figurine, which Setthathirath had brought from Chiang Mai, then the capital of Lanna, to Luang Prabang.

Bronze Buddha statues at Haw Phra KaewHo Phra Keo #2
Bronze Buddha statues at Haw Phra Kaew

Haw Phra Kaew was built in 1565–1566 on the orders of King Setthathirath.Ho Phra Kaew #2
Temple in Vientiane

Haw Phra Kaew is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos.Haw Pha Kaeo
Temple in Vientiane

Haw Phra Kaew is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos.Ho Phra Kaew
Haw Phra Kaew. Temple in Vientiane, Laos.

Haw Phra Kaew is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket.Nice temple at Laos
Haw Phra Kaew. Temple in Vientiane, Laos.

Wat Si Saket

Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist wat in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lan Xang Road, on the corner with Setthathirat Road, to the northwest of Haw Phra Kaew, which formerly held the Emerald BuddhaWat Sisaket
Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist wat (temple) in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lan Xang Road, on the corner with Setthathirat Road, to the northwest of Haw Phra Kaew, which formerly held the Emerald Buddha.

Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong (Sethathirath V.)Wat Si Saket #2
Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong (Sethathirath V.) Si is derived from the Sanskrit title of veneration Sri, prefixed to the name of Wat Saket in Bangkok, which was renamed by Anouvong's contemporary, King Rama I.

It may now be the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane.Wat Sisaket #3
Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, Laos. It may now be the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane.

Wat Si Saket was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architectureWat Sisaket #4
Wat Si Saket was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architecture, with a surrounding terrace and an ornate five-tiered roof, rather than in the Lao style.

Nice building at Wat Si Saket compoundWat Sisaket #5
Nice building at Wat Si Saket compound

One more building at Wat Si Saket compoundWat Sisaket #6
One more building at Wat Si Saket compound

At Wat Si Saket compoundWat Sisaket #7
At Wat Si Saket compound

At Wat Si Saket compoundWat Si Saket #8
At Wat Si Saket compound

At Wat Si Saket compoundWat Si Saket #9
At Wat Si Saket compound

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Khorat #2

This large temple is of interest because of three holy Khmer sandstone sculptures, of which Phra Narai (Vishnu) is the holiest, that were unearthed hereWat Pha Narai Maha Rat #1
This large temple is of interest because of three holy Khmer sandstone sculptures, of which Phra Narai (Vishnu) is the holiest, that were unearthed here

This large temple is of interest because of three holy Khmer sandstone sculptures, of which Phra Narai (Vishnu) is the holiest, that were unearthed hereWat Phra Narai Maharat #2
This large temple is of interest because of three holy Khmer sandstone sculptures, of which Phra Narai (Vishnu) is the holiest, that were unearthed here

Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place.Treadmill in the park
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place.

Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place.Rainy day
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place.

Clock tower in modern style at Bung Ta Lua ParkClock Tower
Clock tower in modern style at Bung Ta Lua Park

Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful placeBridge in Bung Ta Lua Park
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place

Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful placeChinese chapel in Khorat #2
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place

Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful placeChinese chapel in Khorat
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place