Bell tower (wat)

Bell tower (Thai: หอระฆัง; RTGS: ho rakhang) is one category of the Thai architectural structure in a wat for signaling the monks to do their praying ceremony.

The bell tower of Wat Phra Kaew, within the precincts of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
The bell tower of Wat Buddhapadipa in Wimbledon, London

Type of structure
  • Wood
  • Masonry
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Composite

Shape
  • Square
  • Hexagonal
  • Octagonal
  • Circle

Roof styles
  • Gable with Thai classical ornament
  • Mondop
  • Tetrahedron
  • Pavilion Crown
  • Thai Crown
  • Chedi (bell-shaped)
  • Prang
  • Thai castle superstructure ornament
  • Western, Chinese or other architectural style
  • Combination

Buddhism’s meaning, symbol and philosophy
  • Wake up, attained the Truth and feeling of Peacefulness.

References
  • Karl Döhring, Buddhist Temples of Thailand: An Architectonic Introduction, White Lotus Press, 2000. ISBN 974-7534-40-1


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