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Visit to the Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya, Thailand | ROUNDS TUBE

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The Sanctuary of Truth is one of the most iconic structure in Pattaya, Thailand. It is a 345 ft. tall hall on Pattaya located on the north of Wongamat Beach. It is neither a temple nor a Palace. Looks like a hybrid of both. It acts as a place of appreciation for philosophy, act, culture and faith, without being tied to a single religion. The sanctuary is described as a monument to its stunningly detailed carvings of elephants, people and scenes, creatures and deities from mythology. They pay homage to reflection of the Earth, Knowledge. Its construction started in 1981 and it is still going on as a never ending task. It was derived from the vision that human civilization has been achieved by religious and philosophical truth. It tributes to the seven creators Heaven, Earth, Father, Mother, Moon, Sun and Stars without whcih man cannot exist. The main theme of this structure is not only showing the art alone but also to demonstrate the understanding of the wood. The buildi