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| Thai temple art and architecture | |
Thai temples, known as wats, are very distinctive. The word wat means school, but is used only to refer to temple complexes. The Phutthawat is what we think of when we see the word temple. It is where all of the main religious buildings are contained. The Sanghawat is the living area for the monks.
The ubosot is the most important building in the temple. It is the ordination hall and it is where the primary Buddha image of the temple is normally housed. The Ubosot does not have physical contact with the other buildings and is clearly marked off by eight Bai Sema (marker stones named after their similarity to Bodhi leaves). The ubosot is where the ceremonies and rituals for the monks take place and is, therefore, the holiest part of the temple.
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| Issued Country | Turkmenistan |
| Issued Year | 1999 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Buddhist Arts Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |