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Wat Phra That Nong Bua (undetermined age)

Wat Phra That Nong Bua is quite similar to the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India.

Also, compare this temple to these other 'Bodhgaya-style' temples:

Bibliography:

All images copyright 2004 Patrick Ziltener, sociologist, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Colgne/Germany, and University of Zurich, Switzerland; pziltener@hotmail.com

Aasen, Clarence. Architecture of Siam: A Cultural History Interpretation
  Oxford University Press, 1998. Kuala Lumpur

Amranand, Ping & Warren, William. Art & Design of Northern Thailand: Lanna Style
  Sirivatana Inerprint Public Co., 2000. Bangkok

Cummings, Joe. Lonely Planet: Thailand
  Lonely Planet Publications, 1990. Singapore

Freeman, Michael. Lanna: Thailand's Northern Kingdom
  River Books, 2001. Thailand

Lassus, Pongkwan (Sukwattana). Architectural Heritage in Thailand
  Amarin Printing and Publishing, 2004. Bangkok

Matics, K. I. Introduction to the Thai Temple
  White Lotus Co., 1992. Bangkok

Ringis, Rita. Thai Temples and Temple Murals
  Oxford University Press, 1990. Kuala Lumpur

Sthapitanonda, Nithi & Mertens, Brian. Architecture of Thailand: A Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Forms
  Thames and Hudson, 2005. Singapore

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Charles Pantino, PhD USA-ret posted on Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:34 am:

Thank You. Message for beloved wife.

Homer John Custead, Jr. posted on Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:41 pm:

Just stumbled into your compendium. Wish I had earlier known of you.

poungpet Songsakorn posted on Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:07 pm:

I need the history of this place for studying.

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