The covered gallery which runs round the temple courtyard is interesting on account of the wall paintings which represent episodes from the Ramakien (the Thai version of the lndian epic Ramayana). They were made during the reign of King Rama l, renewed under King Rama lll, and again under King Mongkut. Besides the buildings just mentioned, the precincts of Wat Phra Kaeo contain several objects of interest: giants, bronze images of lions, elephants, oxen, and monkeys of good modern workmanship. Eight towers stand in a row on the eastern side of the main temple. The colours of the glazed tiles with which they are covered are different for each tower.