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19-JUN-2003 Copyright 2003 Robert

Golden Chedi at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Thailand

The giant chedi, covered with gold, is the dominant sight inside the temple. Inside the chedi there are Buddha relics.
'Phra That' means 'holy bone' in Thai. The chedi is surrounded by four golden "umbrella's".

Like many temples in Thailand, there are elements of Hinduism mixed in with Buddhism. Wat Phra That has an intriguing array of statues, including the Hindu god Ganesh, peek out from corners, cubby holes and from the sides of temple buildings.

I used a Canon 20mm prime for this shot (32mm equivalent on the Canon 10D). Still not wide enough!


Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
1/500s f/11.0 at 20.0mm, iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Mister Max06-Aug-2006 02:47
This picture or equivalent is in everybody's album. Here's my version:
http://buten.net/max/thailand-0405/Mai/59-20127.html