Bell, Wat Ban Sang Ruang—Sisaket, Thailand.
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Ianatlarge
N 15° 09.954 E 104° 17.946
48P E 424704 N 1676795
A really big bell, in a 'tourist' Buddhist temple, in north eastern Thailand.
Waymark Code: WM949B
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 06/26/2010
Views: 1
Ok, score. This is the largest, visitor ringable bell, I have seen in SEA. It is situated in a 'tourism' Wat, just outside the provincial city of Sisaket, in north eastern Thailand.
Wat Ban Sang Ruang is maybe 10 minutes from the city by motorbike. The Wat contains a number of tourist attractions, statues, displays, recreation areas, and a surprisingly good local museum. Worth a look all by itself.
The bell in question is part of the tourism trail around the Wat grounds. Make a donation, pray, and then — ring the big bell. As you can see in the gallery, the bell is ~1m tall, and the striker is supported for your use by two stone monkeys. Three rings is the expected action. It makes a big, deep, resonant, and long lasting sound. Way to go.
Nearby there is also a gong, which is >2m in diameter! You are also entitled to whack this big thing three times. The sound it makes is even louder, deeper, and more resonant (maybe ear protectors).
Great fun.
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