19 เมษายน 2552

9 Wonder Of Wat Pho




I.Phra Buddhasaiyas (Viharn Phranorn)

The building in constructed for containing the importnat Buddha image, the Reclining Buddha of the reign of King Rama III. This is the largest and most beautiful piece of fine arts of a Buddha image in a reclining position found in Thailand. The mother-of-pearl inlay at the feet of the image is of the Thai-Chainese style, as indicated by 108 auspicious signs portraying natural scenes of both Indian and Chainese influences.




II.Satellite Pavilions

The Pavilion is the library of the Thai traditional massage inscriptions. Ther ar also inscriptions of the first Thai proverbs, Thai literature, and portrait of the Royal Kathin Procession.



III.Phra Maha Chedi Si Rajakarn
Phra Maha Chedi Si Rajakarn, a group of four huge pagodas surrounded by a white wall with Thai-Chinese style sheltered gates decorated with colour-glazed tiles and Chinese rockery guardians. The pagodas consist of Phra Maha Chedi Sri Sanpetdayarn, Phra Maha Chedi Dilok Dhammakoroknitarn, Phra Maha Chedi Muni Batborikharn, and Phra Maha Chedi Song Phra Srisuriyothai.



IV.The Legend of Songkran
Nang Songkran is the story involving King Kabila[rom and Prince Thammaban which is shown on the inner walls of the porticos in the reign of King Rama III.



V.The World Heritage Inscriptions
Wat Pho and the Fine Arts Department hamve cooperated togerther to establish a museum of Buddha images of different art styles. The images are classified into 3 major categories including Buddhist Art, the Buddha's Marks and the Buddha's Attitudes. Wat Pho has been included in the UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme for 2009. The temple was recognised for the historic inscriptions and hermit statues teaching traditional Thai yoga housed insideit.



VI.Wat Pho Giants
The outer side of Phra Mondob was decorated with Thai prverbs called "Kloang Lokaniti" which wer famous as the Wat Pho Giants in the fight with the Wat Jaeng Giants.



VII.Sala Karn Parien
Sala Karn Parien was built in the Ayutthaya period as the main chapel of Wat Phodharam and was later restored in the reign of King Rama III. The principal Buddha image of Wat Phodharam named "Phra Buddha Sassada" was once enshrined here.



VIII.Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn
The main chapel was constructed in the reign of King Rama I in the Ayutthaya style. The principal Buddha image is "Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn" in the gesture of a seated Buddha on a three tiered pedestal called Phra Pang Smardhi.



IX.Contorted Hermit Mount
Contorted Hermit Mount was built during the reign of King Rama I, it was the centre of medical science and knowledge from the Ayutthaya period, reflected by statues of hermits or Rishi practicing physical exercises.