ARCHITECTURE & ICONOGRAPHY
chattra on temple roof
The chattra (fig.), a multi-layered umbrella is in Northern Thailand often placed in the middle of temple roofs, in between the two topmost chofas (fig.).
It symbolises the respect for Buddhism and refers to the royal origin of the Buddha.
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