Sanctuary of Truth
The Temple of Truth is located near Pattaya, on the shores of the Gulf of Thailand. This unusually beautiful wooden palace has several other names that sound like Wang Boran or Prasat Mai. There are various rumors among the residents of Taland about this temple, some of them say that it is cursed and it is dangerous to be there.
Temple The island covers an area of approximately 3,000 m2, and its height is 105 m. Wood carving is the main trump card of the temple, which looks perfect on such an extraordinary structure. These carvings carry the traditional meaning of Buddhism and Hinduism. The beauty of the Sanctuary was created daily by many people who very diligently made delicate carvings.
The idea to build a Temple of Truth came to the mind of a Thai rich man, Lek Viriyapan, a fan of the culture and traditions of the area. This millionaire also owns Mueang Boran, which is a Tree town in Bangkok. The construction of the temple began back in 1981, but its completion has no exact date and is delayed by the inventor himself, for the reason that he allegedly received the knowledge that on the day of completion of the Temple of Truth, he would die.
The Temple of Truth was built from valuable trees, without a single nail. All the decor work is done with such high quality that sometimes it is hard to believe that they are made by hand. These beautiful arches, ornate staircases, various ornaments, as well as the incredible beauty of Buddha figures and sacred animals are everywhere.
The style in which the Temple of Truth is executed is somewhat similar to that of the Angkor Empire. All four corners are decorated with towers, on which the paintings of the ancient epics Ramayana and Mahabharata are successfully placed, which inform us about the battle of good with evil, as well as ignorance with wisdom. They also say that material wealth is temporary, and eternity is happiness, goodness, and truth. On the spires of the Temple of Truth, there are four virgins who carry Oriental philosophy. The entire temple is richly endowed with compositions based on myths and legends of Thailand, China, India and Cambodia.
The unique filling of the palace with religious and philosophical ideas from several countries at the same time, as well as its unusual architectural idea, has been attracting many tourists from different countries for several years in a row.
For some, the Temple of Truth may seem like just a museum of wooden sculptures, but believers of the Buddhist religion can offer their prayers here.
It is not difficult to get to the temple by using local transport, including taxi, tuk-tuke or motorbike.
