
Unseen Thailand 4th Series (2004)- The leaning Phra Mutao Pagoda | |
Places of interest and local heritage: The leaning Phra Mutao Pagoda is the icon of Koh Kret island, located in Nonthaburi. Wat Paramaiyikawat Warawihan or simple known as Wat Paramaiyikawat is an ancient Buddhist temple located on Ko Kret, Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand rim Chao Phraya River. The temple is classified as the second rank of royal temple. It is believed that it was built in the late Ayutthaya period after begin of Ko Kret. Interior ordinational hall features mural paintings in applied Thai traditional style and the doors with windows are decorated in coloured stucco style. Outside the temple at the rightmost of the island corner is the location of the "Phra Chedi Mutao" a white pagoda in Mon's style. King Chulalongkorn once was here to pour relics of Lord Buddha inside in 1884. This pagoda has a distinctive feature, it is a leaning pagoda. Originally, it was an upright pagoda. Later on, water eroded the bank therefore causing the pagoda to tilt about the year 1891, despite efforts to restore it in 1992, it was unsuccessful. The pagoda is replica of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda of Bago, Myanmar which is a pagoda that is worshiped and highly respected by the Mons. Presently, the leaning pagoda regarded as the symbol and landmark of Ko Kret.
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Issued Country | Thailand |
Issued Year | 2004 |
Category | Events |
Type | Postage Stamps |