Hor rakang

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

Contents 1 Type of Structure 2 Bell Tower Shape 3 Roof Styles 4 Buddhism’s Meaning, Symbol and Philosophy 5 External links 6 References

[edit] Type of Structure

• Wood
• Masonry
• Reinforced Concrete
• Composite

[edit] Bell Tower Shape

• Square
• Hexagonal
• Octagonal
• Circle

[edit] 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

[edit] Buddhism’s Meaning, Symbol and Philosophy

• Wake up, attained the Truth and feeling of Peacefulness.

[edit] External links

• Thai Architecture
• Buddhist Art: Architecture Pt.1
• Wat Phra Kaew’s Bell Tower
• Wat Pho’s Bell Tower
• Wat Samrong’s Bell Tower

[edit] References

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