The Temple of Truth is located in Pattaya on the beach and I drove there. for one day in order to see this outlandish with my own eyes construction The idea of the temple is to unite the religions of neighboring countries into one “truth”.
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- 1 Temple of Truth
- 2 Information to visit
- 3 On the map
Temple of Truth
The Temple of Truth (Sanctuary of Truth), sometimes also called the Temple Truth, reaches a height of 105 meters, and if translated into ordinary floors, you get about 20-30 floors. Almost a skyscraper! You Ever seen something like that? Me not. Something less similar was in the museum of wooden architecture near Veliky Novgorod, but not such a scale. The advertising brochure asserts in general that earlier Thai masters could build wooden buildings in the light height of 100 meters or more.
Perhaps not everyone will be impressed by this Temple of Truth in Pattaya, according to compared to the same White Temple near Chiang Rai. However for me great importance was played by the material from which it was made. It has already happened that I feel a weakness for everything wooden – houses, furniture, dishes, Pinocchio— (about joke about Buratino, ugly boy).
The Temple of Truth began to be built in 1981, and construction is still underway. At the entrance you are given white helmets, everywhere the sound of hammers and saws is heard. Work is in full swing. So that girls, pick up an outfit to a white helmet in advance.
Looking at the Temple of Truth close up, one can understand why done for so long. A lot of work invested in each figure, and their here are thousands. Woodcarving is not Buddha from Alabaster blind!
Temple of Truth in Pattaya
Arbor near the temple
By the sea
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Work is in full swing
As if the person is sawing
Outside is full of different shapes
Outside is full of different shapes
Often there are figures propping up something
Often there are figures propping up something
Threaded figures hang under the roof
The whole arch in the thread
Buddha just like floating in the air
There are many small details on the walls.
Wooden panel on the wall
One of the stairs to the temple
The steps are all carved and with figures
Elephant in the window opening
By some figures it is noticeable that they have been here for a long time – they are gray. and cracked. Some even managed to lose limbs, and stand Now, as with artificial limbs. At this rate, truth can be a lifetime. build.
I was very struck by the massive wooden pillars that propped up the roof, which can be wrapped around only together. What a pity that in Russia will not meet such thick and tall trees, and real log huts are a thing of the past.
Despite the fact that the Temple of Truth is more like a wooden museum architecture, it is also a temple. Therefore buddhist worshipers religions can offer their prayers here.
Prostheses for wooden people
Components of different colors
Well, very elegant waist. True piece will fall off soon
These figures are either rotting or waiting in the wings.
Fastening figures to the walls
Someone forgot hand
Thick pillars prop the arch
Wide plank floor
Buddhists can offer their prayers
Information to visit
The cost of visiting 500 baht per adult and 250 baht per child (height 110-140 cm).
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In almost any local travel agency you can take an excursion to the Temple. Truth, which is essentially a transfer (without a guide). It’s comfortable, if you are far from him and there is no rented bike or cars.
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Time to visit must be laid about 1 hour.
Since this is a working Buddhist temple, you need to comply rules of visiting Thai religious institutions. Namely to be with closed shoulders and belly. But on the ground give something to hide under deposit 200 baht.
There is a Russian-speaking guide in the temple, he is always there. If a there will be a group, then a tour, included in the price ticket.
There are 3 cafes for snacking. At 11-30 and at 15-30 passes short dance show, you can ride on elephants.
On the map
The Temple of Truth is located at Cape Rachwat in Pattaya. From the center city about 7 km. I rode a bike, you need to turn on Soi 12 left in the direction of travel from the center. Further right, nowhere turning off. In the place where there is a fork, take a left. Input the gate to the territory of the Temple of Truth will be on the right side.
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