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Wat Arun
Bangkok, Bangkok
17th Century CE
The Temple of Dawn on the Chao Phraya river, famous for its 86m central prang decorated with porcelain.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Thai / Khmer
- Primary Deity
- Buddha
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Temple of Dawn. Iconic Bangkok landmark. Porcelain-decorated prang
Architectural Features
86m central prangPorcelain decorationRiverside locationKhmer-style towers