Wat Thung Nagaraat,
a tranquil countryside temple in
Kanchanaburi,
is renowned for its striking
ubosot which is adorned with
intricate
naga statues that enhance
its majestic allure.
Uniquely, it has a sub-terranean
passageway located beneath the ordination hall that is
accessible through the open mouth of a giant naga head,
which on one end has a
mohng
(fig.).
Wat Thung Nagaraat
Wat Thung Nagaraat
The corridor leads to a
basement where the
look nimit
ek, the ‘prime marker stone’,
is encased within a coiled
naga, allowing for visitors
to make merit by applying
gold leaf
to it.