Wat Phra Lao Thep Nimit
The Wat Phra Lao Thep Nimit ( Thai วัด พระ เหลา เทพ นิมิตร ) is a Buddhist temple complex ( Wat ) in Amphoe Phana , Amnat Charoen Province .
location
Wat Phra Lao Thep Nimit is located on road 2134 in the Amnat Charoen province.
Building history
Wat Phra Lao Thep Nimit was built in 1720 in a style typical of Lan Na .
Attractions
The following attractions are located in the area of Wat Phra Lao Thep Nimit.
The most important image is the Buddha Phra Lao Thep Nimit in the posture of submission to the Mara , which is regarded as the most beautiful Buddha image of Isan . It was probably made in the 18th century.
literature
- Clarence Aasen: Architecture of Siam: A Cultural History and Interpretation . Oxford: Oxford University Press 1998. ISBN 9835600279 .