Bell tower (wat)

Bell tower at Wat Phra Kaew, within the precincts of the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

Bell tower (Thai: หอระฆัง; RTGS: ho rakhang) is one category of the Thai architectural structure in a wat for signaling the monks to do their praying ceremony.

Type of structure[]

Wood
Masonry
Reinforced Concrete
Composite

Shape[]

Square
Hexagonal
Octagonal
Circle

Roof styles[]

Gable with Thai classical ornament
Mondop
Tetrahedron
Pavilion Crown
Thai Crown
Chedi (bell-shaped)
Prang
Thai castle superstructure ornament
Western, Chinese or other architectural style
Combination

Buddhism’s meaning, symbol and philosophy[]

Wake up, attained the Truth and feeling of Peacefulness.

External links[]

References[]

Karl Döhring, Buddhist Temples of Thailand: An Architectonic Introduction, White Lotus Press, 2000. ISBN 974-7534-40-1

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