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The temple is
notable for its
secluded insular
setting, as it is
accessible only by
boat, a
characteristic that
has contributed to
its reputation as a
tranquil sanctuary
separated from the
surrounding lowland
agricultural
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The
temple’s highlight is
Wihaan
Kaew, or the ‘Crystal
Chapel’. On the spacious first-floor hall stands Phra
Wisutthep Somdej
Ong Phatom
(พระวิสุทธิเทพ สมเด็จองค์ปฐม), an 11-meter-tall
crowned Buddha, seated on a
throne in a Western-style posture. |
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The
ground-floor interior of the wihaan boasts a
grayish-white marble floor, with walls and pillars
shimmering with glass and gilded adornments. |
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Next to the wihaan is the
two-story pearl-white Thip Wimaan (ทิพย์วิมาน) boat,
enshrining a smaller
and gilded version
of the Phra Wisutthep, Somdej Ong Phatom statue, and a
gilded statue of
Phraya
Yom. |
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Inland from
the riverside buildings lies a large, freestyle pond
bordered by promenades, adorned with
deer sculptures—an allusion to the
Buddha's
first sermon, further echoed in the
dhammachakka
(fig.)
or ‘wheels of law’ decorating the fences encircling the
water’s edge.
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