In Thailand, along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, the resort town of Pattaya is located. In this city, in 1981, a Thai millionaire and patron of culture began building the Temple of Truth. Until now, the construction of the temple continues. There is a legend about the Temple of Truth, which says that death was predicted to the initiator of the project after the completion of construction, so the finishing work does not take so long to complete. But the Thai millionaire died in 2000, and the construction of this architectural masterpiece has not yet been completed.
The Temple of Truth is a unique structure with a height of more than 105 meters, completely made of the most valuable types of wood, such as teak, golden teak, mahogany, and is considered the world's tallest wooden building. All parts and details of the structure are connected without nails.
Several styles are used in the architectural masterpiece: Indian, Cambodian, Thai and Khmer. The temple does not reflect any particular religion, all religions are gathered under one roof. In it, with the help of art, the knowledge and philosophy of the ancient East, the oriental view of the world are reflected. Wood carving was used to decorate the walls and the hall of the temple. All ornaments and figures of animals, birds and people are made by the hands of the best masters of the world. The sculptures depicted on the pediment of the Temple speak of wisdom that overcomes human ignorance.
On the four spiers of the roof there are figures-symbols of the ideal system of the surrounding world. The sculpture of the Virgin with a lotus in her hands is the world and the basis of all religions. Another figure with a child in her arms radiates goodness and life.
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The third sculpture, holding the book, speaks of an endless philosophical life, and the fourth sculpture with a bird in hand is a symbol of peace. On the central and highest spire there is a figure of a horse - the symbol of Pra Sri Ariametrai - the fifth Buddha of our era.