Wat Pho Tank Tops

Third entrance view to Phra Chedi Rai with stupas against clear sky. Hexagonal pagodas with mosaic in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex.

Fourth entrance view to Phra Chedi Rai with stupas against clear sky. Hexagonal pagodas with mosaic in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex.

Two Buddhist stupa reaching symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view. These pagodas are a part of Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex. 2

Two Buddhist stupa reaching symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view. These pagodas are a part of Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex. 3

Two Buddhist stupa reaching symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view. These pagodas are a part of Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex. 1

Frame view from three mosaic tiled Buddha stupas at Wat Pho temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand.

A fifth group of small stupa at Phra Chedi Rai. Each five stupa group contain the ashes of the royal family outside of the Phra Rabiang cloisters, Wat Pho.

Phra Viharn Kod decorative entrance door and ornate roof from the gallery of Phra Rabiang at Wat Pho Buddha temple complex, Bangkok, Thailand.

Three Buddha stupa in a row reaching symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view at Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex. 2

Wat Pho Bangkok travel poster in a beautiful vintage style.

Three Buddha stupa in a row reaching symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view at Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex. 1

Low angle view from Phra Mondop or ho trai at Wat Pho is the small library hall for Buddhist scriptures, located at Phra Chedi Rai, Bangkok, Thailand.

Second sidewalk view to ornate roof, flanked from parts of Chedis at Wat Pho Buddha temple complex in Phra Chedi Rai area, Bangkok, Thailand.

Frame view from three mosaic tiled Buddha stupas and one iron sculpture on a rock at Wat Pho temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand.

A fourth group of small stupa at Phra Chedi Rai. Each five stupa group contain the ashes of the royal family outside of the Phra Rabiang cloisters, Wat Pho.

Third sidewalk view to ornate roof, flanked from parts of Chedis at Wat Pho Buddha temple complex in Phra Chedi Rai area, Bangkok, Thailand.

First sidewalk view to ornate roof, flanked from parts of Chedis at Wat Pho Buddha temple complex in Phra Chedi Rai area, Bangkok, Thailand.

Fourth sidewalk view to ornate roof, flanked from parts of Chedis at Wat Pho Buddha temple complex in Phra Chedi Rai area, Bangkok, Thailand.

A second group of small stupa at Phra Chedi Rai. Each five stupa group contain the ashes of the royal family outside of the Phra Rabiang cloisters, Wat Pho.

A first group of small stupa at Phra Chedi Rai. Each five stupa group contain the ashes of the royal family outside of the Phra Rabiang cloisters, Wat Pho.

A group of small stupa at Phra Chedi Rai. Each five stupa group contain the ashes of the royal family outside of the Phra Rabiang cloisters, Wat Pho. V

A group of small stupa at Phra Chedi Rai. Each five stupa group contain the ashes of the royal family outside of the Phra Rabiang cloisters, Wat Pho. H

Two Buddhist stupa reaching symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view. These pagodas are a part of Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex.

A third group of small stupa at Phra Chedi Rai. Each five stupa group contain the ashes of the royal family outside of the Phra Rabiang cloisters, Wat Pho.

First entrance view to Phra Chedi Rai with two guardians and three stupa against clear sky. Hexagonal pagodas with mosaic in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex.

Second entrance view to Phra Chedi Rai with two guardians and three stupa against clear sky. Hexagonal pagodas with mosaic in Wat Pho Buddha temple complex.

Second part view from a Buddhist stupa reaches in unique low angle view symmetrical to the clear sky at Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho temple complex, Bangkok.

Phra Ubosot is the main ordination hall for ritual performance close to Phra Rabiang cloister at Wat Pho Buddha temple complex, Bangkok, Thailand.

The yellow mosaic tiled stupa from and for Rama I reaches symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view. and is one of four pagodas of Phra Chedi Rai.

The green mosaic tiled stupa from Rama I reaches symmetrical the clear sky in low angle view. and is one of four pagodas of Phra Chedi Rai at Wat Pho temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand.

First part view from a Buddhist stupa reaches in unique low angle view symmetrical to the clear sky at Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho temple complex, Bangkok.

Part view from a Buddha pagoda reaches in unique low angle view symmetrical to the clear sky at Phra Chedi Rai in Wat Pho temple complex, Bangkok.

This is an image of just a few of the many, ninety-one, stupas (chedis) within the Wat Pho temple complex. These stupas are incredibly ornate with porcelain pieces embedded around their surfaces in very intricate patterns, each of which is topped by a small spire. I understand that at their simplest, stupas are a simple earthen mound that is faced with stones, but these take the art form to a new level. They are stunning.

While visiting Southeast Asia, I was really taken with the incredibly ornate roofs on the more distinct and culturally important buildings. While the roofs were wonderfully patterned with contrasting shades of orange, red, green, and other colours, the gable ends almost always had these sculpted end pieces, all coated in gold. I was told that the characters depicted snakes, but to me they looked like single-horned antelopes, but who am I to know. In capturing this image, I really liked the backdrop of the wonderful cloud formation beyond; the roof looked so proud against that backdrop and yet had a sense of peace.

Iconic World Landmarks During A Thunderstorm; Wat Pho Bangkok

This image is of the incredible Reclining Buddha statue within the Wat Pho temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand. The statue is truly enormous at 46 metres (151 feet) in length, 15 metres (49 feet) tall, and is completely covered in gold leaf. It is a remarkable testament to faith. When capturing the image, I was really taken with the wonderful warm tones of not only the statue but also the highly intricate interior decoration of the building in which it is housed. It is a spectacle.