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 bell-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 adapted to suit local ideals. Thai prangs are slender in appearance such as monkey bearers or garuda layers besides the Garuda, there is a multi-pronged finial or a nopasul on the top of the prang, which represents the weapon of Shiva, a Hindu god