Sunday, November 11, 2012

Wat Mahawan


Wat Mahawan is a deserted temple that was probably built during the 15th - 16th centuries A.D.  There is not  a lot of information about the construction of this temple.  The temple complex includes a short main chedi, and two vihans - the larger one is home to a headless Buddha image.  All of the structures were built in brick and coated with lime.  The temple faces east and parts of it, such as the boundary wall, were broken during road construction.  

This temple is particularly distinctive due to its headless Buddha image.


The large viharn
Small viharn and short chedi
Buddha image
Offering in front of the Buddha image

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