Wednesday, February 29, 2012

270112 Wat Mae Tam

Where the road to Ban Huay Nam Khun & Ban Maejantai branches off from HWY 118...

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'Indian-style' temple murals in the Chiangrai countryside:

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The paintings in many temples in Thailand & Laos tend to show the same characters in the same scenes from the Buddha's life story with local (Thai or Lao) facial features, hairstyles & dress...when all those events took place in India.

Rather unique ยอดช่อฟ้า yot chor faa on the ridge of the viharn roof - hongsa with a little naga:

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Elegant chedi:

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Ubosot:

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The woodcarvings are not perfectly symmetrical but it adds to the charm:

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