Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (formally known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is viewed as the most imperative Buddhist sanctuary in Thailand. Situated in the memorable focal point of Bangkok, inside of the grounds of the Grand Palace, it enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the exceedingly loved Buddha picture carefully cast from jade.
The Emerald Buddha (Phra Putta Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn) is a Buddha picture in the reflecting position in the style of the Lanna school of the north, dating from the fifteenth century AD.
There are many building in Wat Phra Kaew incorporate a model of Angkor Wat, which was worked under the request of King Rama IV when Cambodia was under Siamese control. The model was later reproduced in mortar at the command of King Rama V to commend the main century of the Royal City. Likewise, don’t miss the Balcony, which can be contrasted with the sanctuary divider. The paintings inside tell the Ramayana epic completely. On the segments of the overhang are stone engravings of the verses depicting the wall paintings. Every entryway of the Balcony is protected by the five-meter tall ‘Yaksa Tavarnbal’ (Gate-keeping Giants), the characters taken from the same epic.
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