Wat Chai Watthanaram, Ayutthaya
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newyear on 30 September, 2008
Wat Chai Watthanaram was built on the west bank of the river opposite the capital in 1630 in the reign of King Prasat Thong. The temple was built following the plan of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. A high platform was raised and used as a foundation of a tower stupa “Prang”.
Wat Chai Watthanaram — Its constructing pattern was different from other temples. There will be a huge prang as a center surrounded by smaller ones. All of these were the most important part of temple called “Phuttavas” (the domain of temple) located at the front part of temple and “Sunkkavas” (the domain of monk) located on the back part. Overall were surrounded by 3 rows of brick wall. Its constructing character looked like Sumeru Mount, the central of universe, influenced by Khmer design.
There is a passage inside the gallery and under the stupas that people can walk around the main Prang, and there Buddha images seated against the exterior wall along the passage.
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