Wat Phra Prang Sam Yod

Created 17-Jan-10

Modified 17-Jan-10

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Wat Phra Prang Sam Yod is a well known temple ruin in Thailand, it has many monkeys as permanent resident at the temple grounds. Phra Prang Sam Yot is Lop Buris best known landmark and provincial symbol. A former Hindu Shrine built in the 13th century in the classic Bayon style of Khmer architecture, the compound comprises three prangs (towers) linked by a corridor. The three laterite and sandstone spires decorated with classic stucco are believed to have originally represented the Hindu Trimurti; Brahman (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Siva (the destroyer).

Categories & Keywords

Category:Travel and Places

Subcategory:Asia

Subcategory Detail:Thailand

Keywords:Asia, Buddhist temple, Khmer style, Lop Buri, Lopburi, Temple ruin, Thailand