Wat Phrasriratana Sasdaram (Wat Phra Kaeo)or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

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Phra Buddha Maha Maniratana Patimakorn, the Emerald Buddha, the Principal Buddha Image in the Uposatha Hall.

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Seven gates of Wat Phra Kaeo.

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Suriyaphops an imaginarybeing of human form but ofsuperhuman size,or a giant,Suriyaphop is guarding thefront gate.

Sahassadeja, the white giant,is guarding the right side of theback gate.

Thosagan, the king of all thegiants, has greenish complexion,Thosagan is guarding the backdoor.

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The back gate on the west has2 guards; Sahassadeja andThosagan.

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Two standing Buddhas dedicatedto King Rama I and King Rama II.

Phra Buddha Maha Maniratana Patimakorn, the PrincipalBuddha Image in the Uposatha Hall.

Small pavilions around the Uposatha Hall.

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Front view of the Uposatha Hall, built in the traditional style.

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Above the foundation of the Uposatha Hall, at the part calledAew Khan, row of golden garudas adorn the foundation, signifyingthat the owner of the building is a descendant of Vishnu.

Decoration with images of lion indicates theKhmer influence.

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The walls of the Uposatha Hallare adorned with a Thai-style pattern,called phum-khao-bin, meaning heapof rice, which is made of baked clay,lacquered and gilted with gold leaf.

On top of the doors and windows,a decoration in the form of the crestof a castle is a befitting embellishment.

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The gable of the Uposatha Hallis made of teak, carved to representNaraya (Vishnu) on a garuda andgilted with gold leaf.

Behind the Principal Buddha Image is a mural depicting thescenes from Te-Bhumi Khatha or story of the three worlds, Infront of the Principal Buddha Image is the subduing of Mara.

Different styles of thestructure for housing theboundary stones.

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The murals depicting the Ramayana on thecovered walk along the inside walls around theUposatha Hall was repaired in 1982.

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The Golden Pagoda is in front of the Pavilion of the RoyalAncestors.

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Eight Pagodas are beautifully repaired.

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The Library containing the Tri-pitakaor the complete version of Dhammabooks.

The Sri Ratana Chedi.

The Mondop, situated between thePavilion of the Royal Ancestors and theSri Ratana Chedi.

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The Pavilion of the Royal Ancestors.

The Belfry.

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The Pavilion for the Buddhas relics.

The PavilionHonoring theformer 34Ayudhaya Kings,containing 34Buddha Imagesdedicated to them.

The PavilionHonoring theRatanakosin Kings,containing welladorned Buddhaswearing an emperorsattire.

The Royal Crown, emblem ofKing Rama IV,adorns the gable ofthe Pavilion Honoring the RatanakosinKings.

The White Vihara.

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Hor Phra Nag or The Pavilion ofthe Buddha Image made of analloy of gold and copper.

Hor Phra Gantharath and the Mondopwith a top in the shape of a pagoda, PhraGantharath is known as the Buddha Imagewho can call rain.

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The Mondop with a top in theshape of a pagoda containing thechedi that King Rama IV broughtfrom Sukhodaya.

The Emerald Buddha.

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A closer look atthe Emerald Buddha.

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