temple
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Interior: North wall reliefs. Left: Varaha rescues Earth from drowning; Right: Laxmi seated on lotus.
Interior: South wall reliefs. Left: Durga with devotees; Right: Vishnu as Trivikrama.
Interior: East view
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of South Ratha from East
Exterior: View of South Ratha from East, with partial view of North Ratha
Exterior: View from NE
Exterior: View of the East face
Exterior: View from North
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of the Rathas from SE, North Ratha on right and South Ratha on left
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE, detail
Exterior: View of South Ratha
Exterior: View of North Ratha from NE, with partial view of South Ratha behind
Exterior: NE view, with carved Yalis around the central frame and elephants in the shorter outcrop
Exterior: NE view, with carved Yalis around the central frame
Exterior: NE view
Exterior: East face, with both the taller and shorter outcrops in view
Exterior: East face, with both the taller and shorter outcrops in view
Exterior: East face, with Yali carvings around the central frame in focus. The elephant carvings partially in view.
Exterior: Detail of North porch column in the taller outcrop
Exterior: Detail of Yali carvings above porch on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of porch column and Yali on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Exterior: View from SE, detail of porch column and Yali on North side of the outcrop
Detail: Detail of porch column and Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Detail: Detail of Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Detail: Detail of Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: View from NE, detail of porch steps on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: East face, detail of North side of the outcrop
Exterior: East face, detail of North side of the outcrop
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View of South façade of vimana
Exterior: View of West façade of vimana
Exterior: View of South façade of vimana, East kuta
Exterior: Sculptural detail on North side of temple entranceway
Exterior: Detail of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 2, dancing Shiva, on South façade
Exterior: Central window on South wall of vimana
Exterior: Niche 3, Shiva destroying the elephant demon, on West side of South façade
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of South side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of South side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 5, Vishnu, on South side of West façade
Exterior: Niche 5, Vishnu, on South side of West façade
Exterior: Niche 6, Ardhanareshvara, on centre of West façade
Exterior: Central window on West façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 7, Shiva as bearer of Ganga, on centre of West façade
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 4, dancing Shiva, on West side of South façade
Exterior: Detail of West side of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of East side of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of West side of North façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 10, Shiva, on centre of North façade
Exterior: Detail of North façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 12, Varaha, on East side of North façade of vimana
Interior: Mandapa, view from SE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South wall, detail of lower section
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade, detail
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South wall, detail of upper section
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade, detail
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Exterior: South face of the temple
Exterior: SW view of the temple, detail
Exterior: South wall of vimana, detail
Exterior: View of West façade of vimana
Street view of Wat Pho
Street view of Wat Pho
View of façade
View of the chedi
View of the chedi
View of façade
Detail of façade, view of a monk
Oblique view of façade
View of the complex and the chedi
View of the prang, or spire
View Wat Arun from across the Chao Phraya River
View of Wat Arun's central prang, or spire, with steps leading to it
View of the central prang, or spire, with stairway, yakshas, and Indra riding the three-headed elephant Erawan, or Airavata
View of the central prang, or spire, with stairway, yakshas, and Indra riding the three-headed elephant Erawan, or Airavata
View of entryway from the stairwell
View of a prang, or spire, with yakshas and a trident finial
View of a prang, or spire, with yakshas and a trident finial
View of Wat Pho from Wat Arun
View of the central prang, or spire, and surrounding architecuture
View of the central prang, or spire, and surrounding architecuture
View of the central prang, or spire, with surrounding architecuture and a portrait of Rama IX and Queen Sirikit of Thailand in foreground
View of the temple complex, with prangs, chedi and surrounding architecture
View of the temple complex, with prangs, chedi, and surrounding architecture
View of Phra Si Rattana Chedi, Phra Mondop (the library), and surrounding architecture
View of Phra Si Rattana Chedi, and surrounding architecture
View of Phra Si Rattana Chedi, and surrounding architecture
View of Phra Si Rattana Chedi, and surrounding architecture
View of Phra Si Rattana Chedi, a sala and Phra Mondop, the library
View of salas and Phra Mondop, the library
View of Prasat Phra Thep Bidon, the main prang
Royal insignia of Rama IV on a pedestal in front of Phra Mondop
Ho Phra Monthian Tham and men in front of the façade
View of Phra Suwannachedi (the Golden Chedi), Phra Mondop (the library), and surrounding architecture
View of temple from a distance
View of temple from a distance
View of temple from a distance
View of temple from a distance
View of temple from a distance
View of temple from a distance
View of Angkor Wat from central shrine
View of temple
View of the main temple through the gateway
View of main temple from the gateway
View facing outwards from the central shrine showing window pillars
View facing outwards from the central shrine showing window pillars
View facing outwards from the central shrine
View of Daisen'in interior, including wooden sliding doors 舞良戸 and rafters, facing southeast
View of temple path
View of temple path
View of temple path
View of the temple's precinct
View of the single-bay corridor 回廊
View of the single-bay corridor 回廊
View of the single-bay corridor 回廊
View of the single-bay corridor 回廊
View of the single-bay corridor 回廊
View of the single-bay corridor 回廊
View of the single-bay corridor 回廊
View of the gardens and temple
View of the gardens
View of Ginkakuji's precinct and gardens, facing west from above
View of Ginkakuji's precinct and gardens, facing west from above
View of Ginkakuji's precinct and gardens, facing west from above
View of Ginkakuji's precinct and gardens, facing west from above
View of Ginkakuji's precinct and gardens, facing west from above
View of Ginkakuji's precinct and gardens, facing west from above
View of Ginkakuji's precinct and gardens, facing west from above
View of the Central Gate 中門, facing north
View of the Central Gate 中門, facing north
View of the Central Gate 中門, facing north
View of Horyūji's precinct, facing north
View of Jizōin's 地蔵院 gate, facing west from the Great South Gate 南大門
View of Horyūji's precinct, facing north
View of Hōryūji's Great South Gate 南大門, facing south from the Central Gate 中門
View of the kondō, facing northeast from the pagoda,
View of the corridor 回廊, facing south
View of the belfry 鐘楼 and corridor 回廊, facing northeast
View of the Great Lecture Hall 大講堂 and Sutra Repository 経蔵, and partial view of the pagoda, facing west from the bellfry 鐘楼
View of the pagoda 五重塔, kondō 金堂, and corridor 回廊, facing southwest from the Great Lecture Hall 大講堂
View of the kondō 金堂, corridor 回廊, and belfry 鐘楼, facing southeast from the Great Lecture Hall 大講堂
View of the Great Lecture Hall 大講堂, facing north
View of the Great Lecture Hall 大講堂, facing north
View of the Great Lecture Hall 大講堂, facing north
View of the Great Lecture Hall 大講堂, facing north
View of the sutra repository 経蔵 and corridor 回廊, facing west
View of the sutra repository 経蔵 and corridor 回廊, facing west
View of the sutra repository 経蔵 and corridor 回廊, facing west
View of the sutra repository 経蔵, facing west
View of the sutra repository 経蔵, facing west
View of the Saiin Belfry 西院鐘楼 and corridor 回廊, facing east from the lecture hall 大講堂
View of the Saiin Belfry 西院鐘楼 and corridor 回廊, facing east from the lecture hall 大講堂
View of the Saiin Belfry 西院鐘楼, facing east from the lecture hall 大講堂
View of the sutra repository 経蔵 and corridor 回廊, facing west
View of the sutra repository 経蔵, facing west
View of the Shōryōin 聖霊院, facing north
View of the Eastern living quarters 東室, facing north
View of the Eastern living quarters 東室, facing north
View of temple precinct, facing east
View of Ritsugakuin's roof and fence, facing northeast
View of path to the Dream Hall 夢殿, facing east
View of entrance to Ritsugakuin 宗源寺, facing northwest
View of entrance to Ritsugakuin 宗源寺, facing northwest
View of the subtemple Suikanji's 水観寺 precinct, facing south
View of a washbasin 蹲踞, facing west
View of temple building, facing north
View of the veranda, facing east
View of the veranda, facing east
View of the veranda, facing west
View of the veranda, facing east
View of the veranda, facing east
View of the veranda, facing west
View of the veranda, facing west
View of the veranda, facing south
View of corridor and signage, facing east
View of corridor and signage, facing east
View of the veranda, facing north
View of the veranda and partial view of the rock garden, facing west
Partial view of the veranda and view of the rock garden, facing southwest