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Ordination hall, or ubosot, with sweeping tiered roof at Wat Kaen Lek, a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sweeping tiered roof and ornate stucco artwork at Wat Kaen Lek, a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Gated entrance to the ordination hall, or ubosot, at Wat Kaen Lek, a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Exterior of Wat Kaen Lek, a Buddhist temple located in Khlong Krachaeng subdistrict, Phetchaburi, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ordination hall, or ubosot, with sweeping tiered roof at Wat Kaen Lek, a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi, Thailand

Established in 1941, Wat Kaen Lek, also spelt Wan Gan Lek, is a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi city, Thailand, belonging to the Theravada Maha Nikaya order. It is located in the Khlong Krachaeng subdistrict, near the city centre, not far from the larger Wat Mahathat Worawihan temple complex. Phetchaburi has a long and rich history, which is reflected in the town`s art and architecture. Originally, a Mon city, it fell to the Khmer Empire in the 12th century and was later part of the Thai Sukhothai and Ayutthaya kingdoms.