Hor rakang

Hor rakang ( _th. หอระฆัง, bell tower) is one category of the Thai architectural structure built in Wat for signaling the Monks to do their praying ceremony.

Type of Structure

* Wood
* Masonry
* Reinforced Concrete
* Composite

Bell Tower Shape

* Square
* Hexagonal
* Octagonal
* Circle

Roof Styles

* Gable with Thai classical ornament
* Mon drob
* Tetrahedron
* Pavilion Crown
* Thai Crown
* Phra Kiao
* 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.

External links

* [http://www.thai-architecture.com/index.html Thai Architecture]
* [http://www.thapra.lib.su.ac.th/objects/rarebook/r35/na3578_7ก1พ43.pdf Buddhist Art: Architecture Pt.1]
* [http://www.fujifilm.co.th/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=182 Wat Phra Kaew’s Bell Tower]
* [http://www.watpho.com/sala_rai_th.html Wat Pho’s Bell Tower]
* [http://www.watsamrong.com/bell.htm Wat Samrong’s Bell Tower]

References

* Karl Döhring, Buddhist Temples of Thailand: An Architectonic Introduction, White Lotus Press, 2000. ISBN 9-7475-3440-1