123 How did the Ramayana come to adorn the walls of Thailand's most revered Buddhist temple?
Wat Phra Kaew, or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is the most sacred religious structure in Thailand. Located in the heart of Bangkok, near the royal palace, the lavish complex has more than 100 buildings in its compound, including a statue of the Emerald Buddha, which is considered the country’s protector. Encircling this complex is a two-kilometre-long wall decorated with exquisite murals – of the Ramayana. The murals of […]