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ArchitecturePhra Sri Rattanachedi
Phra Sri Rattanachedi is a bell-shaped stupa in circular plan. Its four niches which have doors leading to the inner chamber, where the relics are kept in the small golden stupa, have smaller bell-shaped stupa on the top. The stupa is on a set of pyramidal lotus-shaped pedestals with wires in round plan. Its Ballang is in square plan, surrounded by supporting pillars.
ArchitecturePhra Maha Mondop
Phra Maha Mondop was constructed in a sqaure plan which has increase-cornered veranda poles with lotus-shaped capital. The building and the poles were lacquer gilt and covered with coloured glass-mosaic. Its top part consists of small terraced gables on the roof with brass wind chimes hanging under the eave and the bell-shaped pagoda with lotus-shaped spire.
ArchitectureThe Royal Quarters
The Royal Quarters are brick-and-stucco buildings in traditional Thai style which consist of three connecting important throne hall in rectangular plans; Cakraphatphiman Throne Hall, Paisaltaksin Throne Hall, Amarinvinichai Mahaisuryaphiman Throne Hall. Their roof tiles are green and orange or yellow. Their pediments display Devas holding swords in their hands. Their interior wall are painted about the mythology which are related to the royal court and other patterns.
ArchitecturePhra Viharn Luang Wat Suthat Thepphawararam
King Rama I ordered to build Wat Maha Suthawas in 1807 for installing Luang Por To or Phra Sri Shakyamuni, which was moved from Phra Viharn Luang Wat Mahathat Sukhothai, in its vihara. However, the construction was completed in the reign of King Rama III, who gave the new name as Wat Suthat Thepphawararam.
ArchitecturePhra Prang Wat Aroonrajwararam
Phra Prang Wat Aroonrajwararam shows the further Ayutthaya prang-typed stupa, which the platform is wider and curved pyramidal pedestals decorated by Pholbaek figures. The anda has Indra riding Erawan elephant, instead of buddha image, in the niche on each side, whose top lies a smaller prang. The Indra Pholbaek figures lead the scholar to believe that the stupa should be related to Culamani stupa or Mount Sumeru at the centre of the universe. The top of the stupa is decorated by tiered Kleep Khanoon and the sum of the peaks are five.
ArchitectureLoha Prasat
Loha Prasat is three-storey brick and stucco building in a square plan with 37 metallic spires. It was drilled as niches from the foundation to the top. The main core used a large high log, whose trunk was punctured into a spiral staircase leading to the upstairs. Later, Loha Prasat was restored by using reinforced concrete.
ArchitecturePhra Ubosot Wat Racha Orasaram
Phra Ubosot Wat Racha Orasaram is a large brick-and-stucco building with large veranda pillars without lotus-shaped echinus. The roof is also made from bricks and drops the traditional elements at the cornice, for instancec, Chorfah, Bairaka and Hang Hong. Its pediment shows some features from Chinese Art, such as Chinese procelain and symbols. The upper pediment show a bouquet and a large vase at the centre and surrounded by a pair of dragons, a pair of phoenixes and other blessing symbols. The lower pediment shows the scenery consists of a house, mountain, Khao Mo, trees and animals.
ArchitecturePhra Borom Banpot
Chedi Phukhao Thong is a golden bell-shaped stupa on the high mound which is surrounded by concrete wall. Two staircases are leading to the open pavilion and there are other two staircases leading to the upper veranda. The character of the stupa is King Rama IV bell-shaped type, which shares some features, such as pyramidal wire pedestals, of Ayutthaya bell-shaped stupa.
