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This tree (Ficus religiosa) symbolizes Enlightenment, as the Buddha was sitting beneath a Bodhi tree when he attained Nirvana.
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The ordination hall, which is usually smaller than the wihan. Highly decorated, it is off-limits to women.
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Usually the most highly valued Buddha image is placed in the wihan. Others may sit or stand in the bot or cloisters.
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These dome-shaped religious monuments, or stupas, have relics sealed within their base.
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These are monks’ living quarters, usually just a small wooden room on stilts.
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The library stores sacred texts and is often raised off the ground to avoid floods.
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Holy men who follow the Buddha’s teachings and advise lay people on their problems.
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Temple murals depict incidents from the life of the Buddha, and some record scenes of Thai daily life.
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Young men live as novices in the temple before being ordained as monks.
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The Temple of Dawn, or Wat Arun, is a striking Bangkok landmark. Its unusual design, with one huge central prang (tower) and four others around it, shows the strong influence of Khmer architecture. It enjoyed a spell of glory between 1767 and 1782, when it housed the Emerald Buddha before the statue was transferred to Wat Phra Kaeo. Wat Arun is best viewed at sunset from across the Chao Phraya River (see Wat Arun ).
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