Prang (architecture)
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A prang is a tall tower-like spire, usually richly carved. They were a common shrine element of Hindu and Buddhist architecture in the Khmer Empire. They were later adapted by Buddhist builders in Tha
The five prang towers of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
The central prang of Angkor Wat temple symbolizes the mount Meru.
Wat Arun, a "modern" Thai style prang.
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
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Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat, colloquially referred to as Wat-Phra-Sri or Wat Yai, is a Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand, where it is located on east bank of Nan River, near Naresuan
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat and Phra Attharot with prang in behind
The vihara of the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat
The mother-of-pearl inlaid doors of the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat vihara. Built in 1756 during the reign of King Borommakot, they are considered a masterpiece of late Ayutthaya art.
Gilded upper section of the prang