Wat Ao Noi
Thailand
Wat Ao Noi Temple is stunning its made of teak wood and carved inside and out. There is wonderful picture carvings on the inside walls and marble Buddha statues on plinths. The temple is guarded by two 9 headed serpents with fabulous attention to detail that wrap around the entire temple.. A few mins walk away there is a stairpath that leads up and into the Tham Kan Krai Dai cave where there are 2 reclining Buddha's. In the past, this cave is a place where the boatmen often come to live during the rain. There are also beautiful views.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Wat Ao Noi
Welcome to Wat Ow Noy, an architectural and spiritual jewel nestled in the serene coastal province of Pra-choo-ap Kee-ree Kahn. From our current vantage point, let us analyze the geographical and theological significance of this…
Listen in the app2The Nine-Headed Naga Exterior
As we approach the main teak ordination hall, our scholarly focus must immediately turn to the imposing, multi-headed serpentine sculptures flanking the entrance. This is the Naga, specifically the nine-headed iteration often…
Listen in the app3The Golden Teak Ordination Hall
We now cross the threshold into the interior of the primary ordination hall, or Ubosot. The atmospheric shift is immediate and profound. …
Listen in the app4The Jataka Bas-Relief Murals
Turn your analytical gaze to the interior walls of the hall. Here we find one of Wat Ow Noy's most extraordinary artistic achievements: the extensive series of carved bas-relief murals. …
Listen in the app5The Ascending Trail to the Karst
Leaving the refined carpentry of the main hall, we transition to a starkly different environment: the geological reality of the limestone mountain. We now embark on the concrete trail that snakes up and around the flank of the…
Listen in the app6Tham Phra Non: The First Chamber
We arrive at the entrance of Tham Phra Non, the Cave of the Sleeping Buddha. As we step from the harsh sunlight into the cool, subterranean gloom of the first small cavern, allow your visual cortex a moment to adjust to the…
Listen in the app7The Reclining Buddha Sanctuary
We now navigate through a narrow constriction to emerge into the vast second chamber, the true heart of Tham Phra Non. The spatial expansion here is breathtaking, illuminated by shafts of artificial light that cut through the…
Listen in the app8Wat Ao Noi
As we carefully descend the concrete trail, leaving the subterranean quietude of the karst and returning to the vibrant coastal light of the bay, let us synthesize the disparate elements of Wat Ow Noy. We have examined a site…
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What is Wat Ao Noi?
Wat Ao Noi is a place in Thailand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 11.8609, 99.8219 |
| Last updated |