Bells, Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat—Ratchaburi, Thailand.
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Ianatlarge
N 13° 32.796 E 099° 48.822
47P E 588044 N 1497729
Sets of bells at an ancient, but refurbished Wat in central Thailand.
Waymark Code: WMBAAX
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 04/26/2011
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Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand ~70kms to the west of Bangkok. In the small capital city of the province, of the same name, is a venerable Khmer era Wat, dating from the 10th or 11th century CE. This is Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat.
In early 2011 the Wat was undergoing excavation and renovation, as part of this process, for visitors, a set of bells had been installed adjacent to the central prang of the Wat. These are new bells, the standard design used in contemporary Thai Buddhist Wats. They are attractively arranged.
The bells are intended to be rung by visitors to the Wat, after the voluntary donation of a small quantity of money. At this time there are no plaques or signs, in English, of any type. There are also stones hung with the bells. This is the first time I have seen this, I am unaware of the significance.
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