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Sri Satchanalai
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A shot of the so-called "double buddha" at the Sri Satchanalai Historical Park, situated some 50 km north from Sukhothai.
"Sri Satchanalai Historical Park
Sri Satchanalai, some 50 kilometers north of Sukhothai, was the seat of the former capital's viceroys. It was always regarded as Sukhothai's twin-city. Major ruins within the 800 acre complex include :
Wat Chang Lom
The complex's Sri Lankan-style chedi is supported by 39 elephantine buttresses and contains niches for Buddha images.
Wat Nang Phya contains fine 16th century stucco decorations. It is noted for a 7 roomed ruined chapel and a laterite chedi in good condition.
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat is located ouside Sri Satchanalai City wall, some 3 kilometers to the south. It contains a laterite stupa with a square base measuring some 22 meters on each side.
Wat Chedi Chet Taeo
Just south of Wat Chang Lom, this temples contains seven rows of stupas. Some with lotus bud spires and some of which are believed to contain the ashes of Sri Satchanalai viceroys.
Ko Noi Thuring Kilns
Some 500 kilns occupy an area perhaps one kilometer square. The kilns were the major centre of Sukhothai's famous 14th and 15th century Sangkhalok pottery manufacturing. It was exported to Indonesia and the Philippines." |
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This is a pleasing picture of these two images. Many temple had (and have) more than one image in different 'mudera' or positions. The front one is the mudera of enlightenment, when the Buddha touched the ground, and called the earth to witness that he renounced his own existence. The two images are arranged in a nice way in the frame. I like the offerings of water and flowers at the base that shows people still come here to reverence the image. Not so many people visit Sri Satchanalai it's slightly harder to get to, but clearly worth the effort. I have not been for a while; your picture has inspired me to take the bus there, maybe tomorrow. Your note is very informative, but just a little guidebook-like, nothing personal, about your own voyage and feeling etc. You seem to have had a dark day, (it’s the monsoon and the weather is just like that now). I might have been tempted to increase the lightness and contrast, just a little, but it’s a matter of taste. A very nice picture, anyway! Regards Kevin
- pranab
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yvonne,
great pov. nice color and detail. it was a great idea to include the branch of the tree in this shot, this gives also gives usthe depth of this picture.
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