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ArchitecturePrasat Phimai
Prasat Phimai locates in the center of the town and is oriented toward the south. Main buildings of temple complex from the entrance to the main sanctuary are as followed;1. a cruciform naga terrace, from the southwest of the terrace is a rectangular building commonly referred to as a disrobing pavilion2. the cruciform naga terrace leads to the entrance gopuras and enclosure wall, with imposing cruciform gate (gopura) on four sides.3. following the southern entrance gopura is a causeway which connects the southern entrance gopura of the outer enclosure and the southern entrance of the gallery. Originally the causeway had a tiled-wooden beam roof.4. an area between the outer enclosure and gallery there are two libraries to the west as well as four ponds at the four corners closed to the enclosure wall.5. the inner gallery surrounds the central and most holy area of the temple. Four cruciform gopura serve as an entrance on each side of the gallery. 6. at the centre of the complex, the white sandstone main sanctuary was erected and oriented to the south. There are also lesser buildings scattered around in the same area such as Prang Brahmadat to the southeast, Ho Brahma (Brahmin Hall) and Prang Hin Daeng (Red Stone Tower) are on the southwest, and to the east found a base of some building possibly a pavilion.
ArchitecturePrang Sam Yot
Prang Sam Yot is a laterite ancient khmer temple. It was exclusively built with laterite except for the sandstone at the pediments and other minor parts. During the Ayutthaya period, brickworks were applied at the windows. Now stucco decoration has been mostly gone.The main sanctuary consists of three linked tower on the north-south axis and are oriented toward the east, All three towers share the same architectural style but the central tower being the tallest. The main sanctuary is in an indented plan with portico on four sides. Inside eace tower contains a base for the statue which is now removed. The superstructure comprises 5 tiers of scaled-down roofs topped with a lotus bud ornament, originally there should be a nine-tiered trident which is now lost. In front of the central tower stood the rectangular brick hall or vihara with an arch door. The vihara houses a seated buddha image.
ArchitecturePrang Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Lopburi
Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Lopburi was erected on the Phai thi base and oriented toward the east. Initially the main prang was flanked by two smaller prangs to the north and the south which were destroyed. Prang Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Lopburi was main
ArchitecturePhra That Sri Songrak
Phra That Sri Songrak is a brick-and-stucco stupa. The pyramidal platforms are in square plan. while the upper pedestals with a large pointed wire or Bua Khao Prom in multi-edges plan. This wire may be the developement of Ayutthaya Singha pedestal, which is normally under the lotus pedestal. The falling lotus bud has flisked tip, which is known in Lanchang Art as Bua Ngon pedestal. The anda is quite cylindrical in square plan and decorated with stucco sheath at each corner. A small ballang and a cylindrical finial can be compared to the top part of normal bell-shaped stupa in circular plan.
ArchitecturePrasat Muang Singh
Prasat Muang Singh has been fully restored. Laterite was the chief construction material, plastered and decorated with stucco which is now mostly gone. The tower was oriented toward the east.The group of buildings were supported by a high base by which the main sanctuary is at the centre. Roofs of the main sanctuary were now lost. Library is located to the northeast of the main sanctuary. They were all surrounded by a gallery which had gopura/entrances on all four sides topped with prasat-like superstructure. On the eastfront of the base was affixed to the laterite court which should be sheltered by wooden beams and tiled roof, now lost. To the east, there is a trace of gopura which was once connected to the enclosure to the north and south with a cruciform terrace situated in front of the gopura.
ArchitectureThe main chedi of Wat Chang Rob, kamphaeng Phet
Laterite block is a main material building used for Chedi Wat Chang Rob. Its exterior was covered with plaster and adorned with stucco reliefs. Its significant attributes are a square ambulatory platform with staircases on all four sides. This platform also features standing figures of elephant's front-half stretching along its length. The elephant figures were embellished with stucco jewellery. The spaces between each elephant also adorned with stucco in a form of tree. Above the ambulatory platform is the ruins of round chedi sitting in the middle. At the lower part of the round chedi was decorated with the stucco reliefs of the Jataka. The ruins of round chedi reveals that this chedi was built over an older and smaller chedi.
ArchitecturePhra Ubosot Wat Phra Sri Rattanasatsadaram
Phra Ubosot Wat Phra Sri Rattanasatsadaram is a traditional Thai brick-and-stucco architecture in rectangular plan with boundary and faces the east.The three-tiered wooden roof is decorated by blue roof tiles, with orange and yellow roof tiles at the edge line. The cornice is decorated with Chorfah, Bairaka, Naksadung and Hanghong. The floral-carved-wooden pediment is coated with gold lacquer and glass, whose centre displays Vishnu riding Garuda.The exterior wall is decorated with gold-lacquer-and-glass Phoom Khao Bindh pattern, while there are Garuda holding Naga sculptures around the pedestal. Three doorways can be found both in the front and the back, with three pairs of bronze lion figures at the front staircase. There are pillars in dodecagonal plan surrounding the ubosot in the veranda area. Its echinus is a lotus shape and brackets are supporting the eaves.
ArchitecturePrasat Phra Thep Bidorn
Prasat Phra Thep Bidorn is a four-portico building with Prang top. The front projecting portico is in the east. The wall is decorated by tiles in Phoom Khao Bindh pattern on blue background. The cornice is decorated with Chorfah, Bairaka, Naksadung and Hanghong. A prang is on the top of the building, which is made from plaster and decorated with coloured tiles. Its four pediments display the royal coats of arms. The northern portico’s pediment displays Unalom of King Rama I. The southern portico’s pediment displays Garuda holding Nagas of King Rama II. The western portico’s pediment displays Phra Viman of King Rama III and the eastern portico’s pediment displays Phra Makamongkut of King Rama IV. The windows and doorways has Mongkut tops which are coated with gold lacquer and glass, while the sided walls show the royal coats of arms of King Rama I – V.
