Close up of the ornate tiling on a column of the golden chedi in the temple complex of Wat Phra Sorn Kaew at Khao Khor in Thailand

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Wat Phra Sorn Kaew (meaning: temple on a glass cliff), also known as Wat Phra Thart Pha Kaew, is a Buddhist monastery and temple in Khao Kor, Phetchabun, in north-central Thailand, about 5 hours drive north of Bangkok. The Wat is set on a peak (830 metres above sea level), a few hundred meters from the town of Kheam Son on the main highway 12, between Phitsanulok and Lom Sak. The main pagoda and surrounding buildings are adorned with over 5 million colorful mosaic tiles and pottery item. The main feature of the temple complex is a huge and spectacular 5 sitting Buddha statue. There is a stained glass gazebo and a smaller pagoda in the gardens.

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Size: 3600px × 5400px
Location: Khao Khor, Petchabun, Thailand
Photo credit: © Robert Kennett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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