Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya

Buddha Image in the Ubosoth at Wat Thammikarat in Ayutthaya

Wat Thammikarat houses a large Ubosoth, only the base and some walls remaining. But it gives a good impression of the size of the building. Instead of the 'usual' elephants, the chedi is surrounded by lion images, most in fairly good condition (some restored). The heads of the lion images are clearly in Khmer style.

The temple compound also houses a small building dedicated to Rahu. In Hindu mythology Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. Some family members of Thai politicians have been known to worship Rahu.

Buddha Image with threads (part of religious ceremony) at Ubosoth in Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya

Image of Rahu, swallowing the sun. Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya

Lion sculpture on the corner of the Chedi at Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya

Lion sculptures at Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya

Reclining Buddha at Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya