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  gopura

 

Thailand

The gopura of Wat Yai Chai Mongkon used to be the main entrance to this sanctuary in Ayutthaya. In Thailand, some kinds of mondop, a similar structure with a pyramidal roof, sometimes serve as an entrance gate.

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