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1} The Sanctuary of Truth is an Hindu temple and museum in Pattaya, Thailand.
2} Inspired by the temples in Ayutthaya the hand-carved wood temple features Thai architecture.
3} The temple was built by Lek Viriyaphan .
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4} Every surface of the structure is decorated with ornamentation from the Thai Hindu & Khmer traditions.

5} The Sanctuary features a four-faced Brahma statue on its rooftop.
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6} On the roof, there is the statue of Garuda carrying Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi.
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6} The West Hall symbolizes the creation of the universe where all things begin.

7} Universe is made up of 5 elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space.
1 element's is missing because temple is incomplete till now it's under construction.
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8} The Southern hall features astronomical themes, namely the Nava Graha mercury, moon, and other 9 planets, in addition to sculptures of Brahma Vishnu, and Shiva.
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9} The steps at the front entrance lead up to a sculpture of Hindu god Shiva, with his consort Parvati & their two sons.

10} Inside walls are covered with large sculptural arrays around Shiva to represent the mountain element;
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11} The wooden carved of Varaha (Boar) incarnation of Vishnu rescuing earth from the depths of the ocean, to represent the earth element.
12} The Northern hall carvings depicting episodes of Samudra Manthan .
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13} The statues of Naga Devata (serpent king) and Naga Kanya (serpent queen).
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14} We can say this is the museum of Hindu God and Goddesses and the team of creative wood carvers constantly working for the completion of the sanctuary.
15} All the delicate and beautiful carvings done by hand.
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