290407 Wat Ananda Metyarama - part 2

This temple has quite a few structures, including two chedi, packed rather tightly together (this is Singapore after all).



[1] larger of two chedi, on the roof of the main building
[3] naga on roof finial munches on leaves of tree along temple boundary - this is how crammed the place is!
[4,8] Jalan Bukit Merah entrance
[5] sema stone boundary marker of the bot
[6] naga eave brackets
[9] back view of gable over Jalan Bukit Merah entrance
[10] deva on side of archway over Jalan Bukit Merah entrance
[11] Burmese-style Buddha
[12] Guanyin on the gable of a hall devoted to her

Burmese influence - a Burmese-style Buddha...



...contemplating an elongated, upside-down reflection of ownself.

Chinese influence - Guanyin on the gable of a hall devoted entirely to the worship of her: