Wat Suan Keao Utthayan Noi se afla cam la 200 m de Wat Chang Lom. El are un chedi principal, cu un varf characteristic in forma de mugure de lotus si 13 chedi mai mici. Templul este inconjurat de un zid scund, cu doua intrari, ca mai toate de aici.
Chiar vis-a-vis de Wat Chang Lom se afla Wat Chedi Che Thaeo, o constructie mai mare, cu 33 de chedi, inconjurata initial de un sant. Denumirea sa s-ar traduce prin “templul cu 7 randuri de chedi”. Acestea sunt construite in stiluri diferite. Se crede ca aici ar fi pastrata cenusa familiei regale din Sukhotai. Dintre toate, se remarca un chedi care, intr-o firida, adaposteste o imagine a lui Buddha asezat pe o naga incolacita.
Wat Suan Keao Utthayan Yai, mai are un chedi in stil Sri Lankan si fundatia cu 10 stalpi din laterit, care sprijineau acoperisul viharn-ului. Un sarpe lenevea la soare pe zidul scund, inconjurator, confundandu-se cu lateritul.
Wat Nang Phaya atrage inca atentia printr-un chedi mare, sustinut de o baza inalta, ornamentata o data cu statui de elefanti si prin resturile unui perete al viharnului, ornamentat cu stucatura, cu influente chinezesti si ale stilului Lanna. Aceasta este o manastire buddhista care dateaza din perioada Ayutthaya, secolul al 16-lea, suficient de importanta pentru a fi asezata in centrul orasului. Totusi, cronicile nu pastreaza nici o marturie despre ea.
Se mai pot vedea in parcul istoric fragmente din zidul inconjurator al orasului vechi Si Satchanalai si Poarta Ramnarong. Undeva, in dreptul sau a existat un fort pentru aparare. Pe iarba din jur se plimbau alene niste starci albi. Un panou ne atentioneaza ca in Si Satchanalai, patrimoniu UNESCO, nu se fumeaza (nici chiar in aer liber fiind!)
Spre iesire, trecem pe langa cativa oameni care ingrijesc parcul.
Informatiile despre cele doua parcuri istorice, Sukhotai si Si Satchanalai, le-am luat dintr-un ghid editat de Departamentul de Arte Frumoase, care se poate cumpara la intrarea in parc (110 bht).
Rizalenio
ohno, there’s a snake!!! 🙂
Wonderful set of photos again, my dear friend. As always, I felt like I’ve visited this place with you just by staring at your amazing photos.
Thanks a lot.
Doug Hickok
Wow, simply amazing place! It is like an outdoor museum, a very precious location to protect. Thanks for the fantastic pictures and presentation TH!
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, Rizalenio, for being such a frequent visitor of my blog!
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, Doug! Both Historical Parks (Sukhotai and Si Satchanalai) are under UNESCO protection. They are fantastic places! We have been lucky enough that few visitors (if any) have been at both sites.
Theanne
so much to see, so much to learn about this fascinating country!
Traveling Hawk
thanks, Theanne!
DANI
Oh, Doamne ! Ai stat sa fotografiezi un sarpeeee !!!! Eu o luam la sanatoasa, mi-e o frica de nu pot sa-i vad … In rest, arata minunat, templele astea din jungla sint ca in povestea lui Mowgli.
VP
One more great set of pictures…
joo
I love this set!
Traveling Hawk
Arata inovensiv, Dani si m-am gandit ca nu incap eu in burta lui:)
Da, ai dreptate si lui Mowgli i-ar fi placut acolo, mai ales daca aparea si Baloo:)
Traveling Hawk
I am glad you like Thailand, VP!
Traveling Hawk
Thanks, Joo!
Rizalenio
Hi, Traveling Hawk. I love your site. I check it daily for my dose of inspiration. It’s like a happy pill. Happy weekend. 🙂
Traveling Hawk
Happy pill? That’s a good one, Rizalenio! Thanks!
Life Ramblings
such a peaceful place to find a moment’s peace.
Helma
What a great trip this must have been Travelink Hawk. I just do not know what that is in picture 4. Small niche but have no idea what it is.
Also huge tree roots and even a snake! What will you have a body of knowledge. Beautiful series again.
Greetings, Helma
Traveling Hawk
So it was, Life Ramblings!
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, Helma!
In photo no. 4 there are the remnants of a siting Buddha statue. Yes, you are right, it was a great trip, as I could see a little bit of rural Thailand too.
magda
Very interesting and the two historical parks!
I love the statues and details!
I was very impressed, the smoking ban!!!!
I wish you a wonderful weekend, my beloved friend!
many kisses
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, Magda for all your comments!
Kumiko
Wonderful photos!
These historcal ruins are very impressive to me.
They create sacred and solemn atmosphere.
Traveling Hawk
You are right, Kumiko! Thanks for the visit.
Helma
Okay now I understand indeed. There has ever been Boedah image. Thank you vioor your explanation.
Greetings, Helma
Traveling Hawk
You are welcome, Helma!