Dec 122008
 

Tucked away down Arak Soi 3, this Temple can be reached, either from Arak, (the west side moat road), or from Singharat, or indeed by walking through Wat Dap Pai on Singharat.

The Wat sits in a wide, open compound, and its outstanding feature, for me, is that the outside walls and pillars of the Wat are covered in tiny mirror tiles.

It would be interesting to pop round on a full moon night and see whether those mirror tiles have the same effect as is supposed to happen with The White Temple in Chiang rai.

As you enter the compound there is a bell tower just inside to the right.

The coffee coloured paintwork contrasts well against the shiny mirror finish, and there are more impressive examples of Temple art at the entrance.

Don’t miss the beautiful Vihara, hidden from open view, down in the back right hand corner of the Temple grounds.

Also behind the Wat is a medium sized, golden round style Chedi.

There are impressive looking Monks living quarters, the stairs guarded by ferocious looking wooden Tigers, and a not so ferocious looking Temple dog.

To the left of the entrance to the grounds is a quite extensive ‘activities’ building, that is equally impressive to look at.

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