Sala Keoku

Sala Kaeo Ku ( alternative spelling Sala Kaew Kuu or Sala Keoku, Thai: ศาลา แก้ว กู่ - [ sǎ ː la ː kɛ ː o ku ː ]; Wat Khaek, Thai: วัด แขก ) is a park near Nong Khai, the capital of the province on the banks of the Mekong in Northeast Thailand.

Park

The park is located about five kilometers east of the city, the first impression that you stand against a sunken temple in the jungle, is deceptive. In fact, there is a garden with whimsical concrete sculpture, which was created in the late 1970s by the mystics Bunleua ​​Sulilat ( บุญ เหลือ สุ รี รัตน์ ) and his followers.

The sometimes over 20 meters high sculptures are sprung from the rich imagination Bunleuas, represent scenes from the life of Buddha and numerous characters from the Hindu-Buddhist pantheon and mythology, the oversized, elongated heads are reminiscent of the Moai of Easter Island.

The most impressive statue depicting the meditating future Buddha, as it is shielded by a seven-headed Naga before a thunder storm. Also, a huge statue of the demon Rahu from Hindu mythology can be seen here as well as a group of sculptures that make the wheel of life literally walk through and experience.

For the exotic atmosphere of the electronic, avant-garde and pop music helps, sometimes played through the park 's sound system.

Pictures

Buddha shielded by a seven-headed Naga

Rahu, demon from the Hindu mythology

Sculpture of a dancer