Traveller in Thailand 32. Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn
We went to visit Wat Arun or The Temple of the Dawn taking the boat – to traverse Chao Praya – form the Tha Tien station. The temple may be visited between 8.30-17.30 and the entrance ticket costs 50 bht.
In fact, the complete name of the temple is Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan.and it was changed during his history from Wat Makok during Ayutthaya period, to Wat Khaeng during the reign of the King Taksin, when Thonburi was made capital of Siam. The greatest developments of the temple took place during the reign of the Rama kings.
The central prang (tower) of the temple, in Khmer style, is 86 m heigh and it is surrounded by 4 smaller prangs. The richness of decorations, made of porcelain, is astonishing! The little pieces of porcelain came from the Chinese vessels, which used them as balast.
The temple is a mixture of beliefs in Buddhist and Hindu gods (e.g. Indra, a Hindu deity,on the “erawan” a three headed elephant).
For a photographer, even if a non-professional one, this temple is Heaven on Earth with the many details which make you push the button continuously…But not only in the zone of the prangs. The courtyard with amny other buildings is also rewarding. We waitied till the sunset and then the view became breathtaking…
Cu turnul (prang) sau inalt de 86 de m, construit in stilul Khmer, templul a devenit o emblema a Bangkokului, fiind admirat de catre turisti mai ales la apusul soarelui. Constructia s-a desavarsit in timpul lui Rama I. Turnul simbolizeaza miticul Munte Meru, lacasul zeilor hindusi.
Constructia reprezinta un amestec de credinte budhiste si hinduse, dupa cum dovedeste prezenta zeitatii hinduse Indra, calarind pe “erawan”, elefantul cu trei capete.
Pentru amatorul de fotografii acesta este, intr-adevar un loc unde se poate pierde in detalii. Timpul e mult prea scurt ca sa le observe pe toate.
Nu mai era mult pana la ora inchiderii, iar soarele incepea sa apuna. Era chiar ceea ce venisem sa vedem aici si spectacolul nu ne-a dezamagit.
Theanne
lovely photos…and there’s so much detail in the decoration of…well everything! So much to look at, take in and appreciate! Love the peaceful calm of your last photo!
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, Theanne, for your comment!
VP
Great parade of decorations… and I saw another nice couple of benches!
Traveling Hawk
Ok, VP, you may have them!
Randy
The details on the first shots is just amazing.
Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger
the architecture of these temples is amazing! great pics!
Traveling Hawk
It was captivating to photograph them, Randy. Thanks for the comment!
Traveling Hawk
All of them were beautiful, Duncan. Thanks!
DANI
Chiar ca m-as pierde in amanunte. Doamne, ce-i acolo !!! Mi-au placut si esarfele colorate legate pe tulpinile copacilor. Ofrande ?
Traveling Hawk
Da, ofrande, Dani! Cred ca voi face la sfarsit o postare colorata cu toate, fiindca am fotografiat multe. Imi plac si mie, atat de colorate…
Helma
What a difficult name for the temple Traveling Hawk, but a schhitterende temple. I believe that this greaag templ for photographers heaven on earth.
Truly beautiful colorful blog with beautiful photos. Also you fot of the beautiful skies I’ve seen emt admiration. Absolutely beautiful! I loved.
Greetings, Helma
Traveling Hawk
Thank you very much, Helma dear, for your visit!
Claudia Mihaila
Si acest templu m-a ramas la suflet, e incredibil cata munca au depus pentru realizarea acelor detalii….Foarte frumos!
Traveling Hawk
Asa e, Claudia. Am citit si la tine pe blog despre el, inainte de a pleca:)
magda
Awesome details porcelain!
The pictures you are impressive!
many greetings
Traveling Hawk
Thanks you for coming along, Magda!
Jane the traveler geek
Un loc deosebit! O destinatie pe care sper sa reusesc sa o vizitez.