There are several levels with statues of warriors sitting on three-headed elephants. The enormous prang was built in a tiered, Khmer style similar to the style of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Wat Arun owes its name and nickname ‘Temple of Dawn’ to the Indian god Aruna, the god of dawn. Wat Arun: a Masterpiece of Broken Porcelain Welcome to the famous Temple of Dawn: Wat Arun. Small, golden bells tinkle gently in the breeze. Smiling children from a neighboring elementary school play on the temple’s staircase. Pigeons keep watch from the exquisitely decorated red rooftops. Tourists pose for the camera in traditional Thai costumes. We hopped on the taxi boat and braved the climb to the top. The temple, also known as the Temple of Dawn, boasts a 82-meter-high tower (prang) which can be seen from afar along the Chao Phraya River. You can’t miss a visit to Wat Arun when you’re in Bangkok.
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