stupas and prangs stupas and prangs are to be found in most temples. They represent the Lord Buddha Normally a part of the incinerary remains of the Lord Buddha is enshrined inside. In some cases a stupa or prang becomes the principal monument or the focal point of a temple. a such as the Great Stupa of Wat Phra Pathom chedi, and the Prang of wat Arun. The stupa and prang are physically different because they have different architec- tural The stupa found in Thailand today had its origin in India. It has a bel-shaped central body with a tapering spire. On the other hand the prang found in Thai temples today is derived from the Khmer tower, which resembles a corn cob. However the Thai prang was with decorative elements adapted to suit ocalideals. Thaiprangs are stender in appearance such as monkey bearers or garuda layers des the Garuda, there is a multi-pronged finial or anopasulon the topof the prang, which represents the weapon of Shiva, a Hindu god