Wat Pho - Temple of the Reclining Buddha วิดโพธิ์

                              Wat Pho
   Temple of the Reclining Buddha

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The Principal Buddha image is Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn in a gesture of seated
Buddha on a three-tiered pedestal.

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The Contorted Hermit Mount, a hygiene park near the south Vihara. It was the center
of medical science and knowledge from Ayutthaya period, reflected by statues of
hermits or Rishi actising physical exercise.

The main chapel of Wat Pho was constructed in the reign
of King Rama I in Ayutthaya style. It was reconstructed
and enlarged during the reign of King Rama III.

All sheltered windows and doors
are made of hard wood with
crown-like spire and color-glazed
tiles. Inlays of mother-of-pearl
on the outer side of the entrance
door panel depict episodes from
Ramakien (the Thai version of the
Ramayana - the world famous
Indian epic).