Wat Arun, Thailand

Wat Arun - The Temple of Dawn

Incredibly, there are more than 31200 Buddhist sanctuaries spread around Thailand. In Thai, these are called wait. One of these, the Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn, is named after Aruna, the Indian God of Dawn. Sitting magnificently on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, the unbelievable Wat Arun is a standout amongst the most striking riverside historic points of Thailand. Notwithstanding the name, a tremendous perspective of the sparkling landmark can be seen from the east side of the waterway at dusk when the towers of Wat Arun make an amazing outline against the horizon.

This Wat or Buddhist sanctuary is a compositional representation of Mount Meru, the focal point of the world in Buddhist cosmology. In the mythology of Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Meru is a spot that at the same time speaks to the focal point of the universe and the single-sharpness of psyche looked for by adepts. A large number of miles in tallness, Meru is found some place past the physical plane of reality, in a domain of flawlessness and greatness. The four-corner prang of Wat Arun, which houses pictures of the gatekeeper lords of the four bearings, fortifies this magical imagery.