What Is The Sanctuary Of Truth In Pattaya

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The Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya Thailand is not just a country but a Kingdom. It is not just land but Subarnabhumi (the golden land). The Sanctuary of Truth at Pattaya is a place where the time freezes to tell the story of the past. Sanctuary of Truth means “a temple or a holy place where the actual truth of human life can be realized”. Other names: Wang Boran and Prasat Mai Location: The Sanctuary of Truth is a gigantic wooden construction in Pattaya, Thailand. It is constructed on the seashore at Rachvate Cape, Tumbon Naklea, Amphur Banglamung, Chon Buri Province. Started: The project was initiated in 1981, and is scheduled to be complete in 2050. About the Founder: Khun Lek Viriyaphant (1914 - 2000) was a Thai millionaire who was behind the construction of Muang Boran or The Ancient City, Erawan Museum and Sanctuary of Truth. In 1941, Lek Viriyaphant and his wife ran an import business.…show more content…
The images from Buddhist and Hindu religions and mythologies of Cambodia, China, India and Thailand are adopted in the Sanctuary of Truth. The building consists of four sections pointing in a cardinal direction and the sections are joined to a central core. The sculptures both inside and outside the sanctuary are a blend of Hindu, Khmer, Chinese (Taoist and Confucianism) and Thai influences. In this ‘Wooden Sanctuary’ all parts emerging from its foundation are built of

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