Friday, January 7, 2011
Arnoma Hotel Bangkok
With 369 rooms and suites offering you both comfort and style, The Arnoma Hotel ensures maximum convenience and relaxation for you as our guest. All rooms are appointed with city view. Non-smoking floors and handicap rooms is available upon your request.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Wat Sra Si
Located west of the King Ramkhamhaeng monument and situated on two connected islands, this wat is particularly beautiful and can be noted for its simplicity. A large and beautiful walking Buddha in Sukhothai style dominates the site along with one chedi in Sir Lankan style.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Wat Phra Borommahathat Doi Suthep
Wat Phra Borommahathat Doi Suthep was built in 1383 by King Gue-Na on a plateau commanding an impressive view of the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern capital. The temple contains a pogada that houses a part of the holy relics of the Lord Buddha. Bhuddists from around the world come here to pay worship to the holy temple.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya
This is the most important temple within the Royal Palace compound (similar to the importance of The Emerald Buddha Temple in Bangkok's Grand Palace). In 1500 a 16-meters high standing Buddha was cast by King Ramathipodi II. The image was covered with gold weighing some 170 kilogrammes. In 1767, the burmese set fire to the image to melt off the gold, completely destroying the image and the temple.
Nearby are three ceylonese-style chedis built during the 15th century to enshrine the ashes of three Ayutthayan kings. These were renovated in 1956.
Nearby are three ceylonese-style chedis built during the 15th century to enshrine the ashes of three Ayutthayan kings. These were renovated in 1956.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Wat Phra Singh
The chapel of Wat Phra Singh houses the image of Phra Buddha Sihing, an image which is highly revered by the Chiang Mai and Thai people alike. The architectural style of the chapel exemplifies the splendours of Lanna-Thai art and culture at its finest. The mural paintings on the walls of temple depict the scenes of Suwannahong and Sang Thong classic literature.
Wat Phra Mahathat
This temple, north of the former Grand Palace, was the ritual center of the city. Its date is uncertain. What we see today is a 1663 restoration that was done by order of King Prasat Thong. This monastery was the seat of the Supreme Patriarch of the forest dwelling sect. The major construction was the high pagoda or prang which was destroyed by Burmese invaders. When the government undertook to restore all Ayutthaya ruins, the Fine Arts Department excavated the pagoda and found a buried treasure chest containing many valuables. Among objects discovered were a relic of Lord Buddha, placed inside a golden casket, several golden Buddha images in different sized and many other objects in gold, ruby and crystal. These are now housed in Bangkok's National Museum.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Wat Phananchoeng in Ayutthaya
This monastery located south of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya has no record as to its date of construction or the person causing its construction. It existed before ayutthaya was founded as the capital. The principle image in the Wihan called "Phrachao Phananchoeng" was built in A.D. 1325, it is a golden Buddha of 19 metres high made of stucco in the attitude of Subduing Evil, considered beautiful, it is most revered by the inhabitants of Ayutthaya
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