Kong Khong Market, also known as Bowing Market or Talat Kong Khong is located about 15 minutes south of Ayutthaya.
This market has a weird name because in the past vendors would lay their merchandises on the ground or in their boats. People who wanted to buy the goods had to bow their heads down in order to take a closer look at the items for sale.
This market was opened in 2006. It is a private market with the objective to allow the locals to have some space to open their shops. The market has been successful and has grown bigger until it has becomes the most interesting market in Ayutthaya. This market is open Thursdays to Sundays. On Thursdays and Fridays, customers are the locals or people working in nearby factories. During the weekends, customers who are tourists from other places in Thailand stop here.
Even though this market is not a big one, it has its own charm. All vendors wear Thai costumes in magenta or purple like the color of the mangosteen. The highlight of this market ...
Wat Raeng วัดแร้ง
Wat Raeng or the Monastery of the Vulture is located off the city island in the
northern area of Ayutthaya in Khlong Sra Bua Sub-district. The temple was situated just
south of Wat Chao Ya on the western bank of Khlong Pla Mo in an area called Thung
Kaeo.
Wat Laiso วัดลายสอ
Wat Laiso is located off the main island in the northern part of Ayutthaya. This ruin is
situated in a swampy area between Khlong Sra Bua and Khlong Pla Mo. Wat Laiso is one of the most difficult ruins to access. It is found in a
remote area that is covered in heavy vegetation.
Wat Khwit วัดขวิด
Wat Khwit or the Monastery of the Horn was located off the city island in the northern
area of Ayutthaya.
Wat Pa Daeng วัดป่าแดง
Wat Pa Daeng is a temple ruin located off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya. There are laterite stonesthst were used in the construction of the chedi, which makes it plausible, that this monastic ...
Thamel Bazar, Kathmandu
Thamel Bazar, located in the bustling Thamel neighborhood of Kathmandu, is a vibrant commercial hub that has been central to the tourist industry in the region for over four decades. Thamel first gained popularity during the hippie era, becoming a sanctuary for artists and a focal point for visitors from around the world. This neighborhood is particularly noted for its intricate network of narrow alleys, which are lined with a diverse array of shops and vendors.
The offerings in Thamel Bazar are vast, including a rich selection of food items like fresh vegetables and fruits, pastries, as well as various types of merchandise such as trekking and walking gear.
The area is well equipped to cater to the needs of adventurers and tourists with its plethora of travel agencies, mountaineering gear shops, foreign money exchange booths, mobile phone outlets, and an array of budget hotels, guest houses, and small grocery stores.
Thamel is not only a shopping destination but ...
Pashupatinath Temple पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर is a Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupati, a form of Shiva. It is located in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the bank of the Bagmati River.
The temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1979. This "extensive Hindu temple precinct" is a "sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati river", and is one of seven monument groups in UNESCO's designation of Kathmandu Valley.
The temple, considered one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Hindus, is built on an area of 246 hectares and includes 518 mini-temples and a main pagoda house.
Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. The temple is considered to be pre-Vedic in its origin and according to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda of Skanda Purana, the deity here gained great fame as Pashupati.
Pashupatinath Temple's existence is recorded as early as 400 AD. The ornamented ...
