Wihan Yot - Buddha image hall in Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand
The Phra Sawet Kudakhan Wihan Yot or the Wihan Yot extends northwards from the terrace. The building, a vihara, serves as a Buddha image hall, and was first built by Rama III to house many important Buddha images. The building has a cruciform plan and is topped in the middle of the roof with a tall spire in the form of a crown. The spire is decorated with coloured porcelain in floral designs.
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