Wat Racha Burana was initially built as a basic quincunx surrounded by a covered
gallery. At a later stage the monastic structure was expanded with a vihara and ubosot in
an east-west axis. The vihara became partly incorporated into the gallery, while the
ordination hall stood isolated on the western side. The monastery was surrounded by
water, a symbolic representation of the oceans surrounding Mount Meru (represented by
the prang). The complex faced Khlong Pratu Khao Pluak to its east and another Lopburi
oxbow shortcut canal to the west (name not known by author).