Phetchaburi - Wat Ko Kaeo

Wat Ko Kaeo, called Wat Ko for short, is situated in the south of the town on the east bank of the river and was built at the beginning of the 18th c. It is famous chiefly for the marvelous paintings on the walls of the Bot. The very lively scenes depicting the life of Buddha stand out owing to their bold artistry and are particularly significant because they are triangularly framed, with the apex pointing downwards. The spaces form upward-pointing triangles, which imitate the form of the chedi; they are mostly filled with Jataka scenes (including more than 500 of the early life of Buddha). The wall painting behind the sacrificial altar shows Buddha's temptation by Mara and his victory over the temptor.