Thursday, April 19, 2007

WAT KHAO ANGKHAN :Burirum



Wat Khao Angkhan
is on an extinct volcano 20 kilometres from Phanom Rung. If travelling from Ban Ta Pek (between Ban Tako and Phanom Rung), use the road to Lahan Sai for 5 kilometres and onto a branch road to the temple for 10 kilometres. Wat Khao Angkhan represents an interesting mixture of architecture from various periods. Inside the main building are wall murals and stories of Buddhism told in English. Furthermore, many Dvaravati sandstone temple boundary markers have been discovered here.


Wat Khao Angkhan
is one of the nice sandstone ruin's Khmer style at the extinct volcano in Buri Ram. The attraction place is the ancient sandstone temple boundary markers dating back to the Dvaravati period. Wat Khao Angkhan is one of the largest monasteries of architecture in various eras.

source:tourismthailand

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