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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.

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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.

    • References

    Bell tower (wat) Wikipedia
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