Photo by W.R. Lewis, December 2000 		Wat Pho Buddha
Bangkok, Thailand


Photos Courtesy of W.R. Lewis


Wat Pho Reclining Buddha
BANGKOK,Thailand

Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimol Mangklaram Rajwora Mahaviharn

Wat Phra Chetuphon or Wat Pho was built during Ayutthaya period in 1688-1703 to house the Buddhist Saiyat of the Recling Buddha, the most beautifual and second biggest Buddha in Thailand.

The most outstanding feature is pearl-ornamented foot with 108 pictures

In this temple there are also Yoga postures of a hermit muralled around its wall very beautifully.

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho, was built on the site of an older monastery. 











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  6 May 2001