The building is located in Thailand, I believe. It appears to be a shrine or memorial to a particular person. The base is two levels in white oblong cut stones with an arch in the front. The roofing is two levels of different material, possibly brown, with a knob on the very top. The building is on a slight hill or rise. Can you name the building?

Thanks.

Can you give us a photo?

No, Kathie. I wish I could.

Your description is a bit vague. Can you at least tell us what part of the country or which city the building is situated in?

I am sorry, I don't know where the building is and I am only guessing it is in Thailand. The base is white stones cut in oblong shape with an elaborate detail railing around the perimeter. The second level, which is a bit more than twice the height of the first, has an arched entry way. On top of that are two tiers of Thai looking roofs with knob on the very top center.

I believe it may be a memorial or monument to a person.

Is it something like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ch...hrone_Hall.jpg

No, that is much more elaborate. This one is a relatively simple construction. The two bottom levels are very plain except for the railing and the arch entry way. The roofs are one directly on top of the other with the Thai edges and the knob is centered on the second of the two roofs.

Thank you so much for giving it a shot. I know it is frustrating to try to help someone who isn't offering much in the way of detail.

it was built to commemorate the hanuman wars of the 18th C... he was a lord barron who traded in human body parts and iron ore. he became very wealthy and the french opposed his attempts to take over parts of SEA. the monument is not frequently visited and stands behind a huge pink wall in the suburbs north of bangkok. about 10 years ago it was featured on thai currency. guided tours can be arranged by telephoning: 66-2-3448899

Can I ask why you are trying to identify it?

Jules, someone showed me a photograph of it several days ago. I wondered where it was and what its purpose was.

rhkkmk, I tried to google the terms you gave me and the only building which came up was a shrine in downtown Bangkok near the Hyatt. Do you by chance know the name of the lord barron?

The shrine in Bangkok near the Hyatt is the Erawan Shrine. Your description of this building doesn't sound like the Erawan shrine to me, however.

No, Kathie, it wasn't but that was the match google gave me. I am sorry I wasn't clearer about that.

he had a very long name like most asians....Hanuman III is the most noted name... to his friends he was called Pook I

I don't think the "Hanuman" shrine is what cmcfong had in mind! However, it does have 2 "knobs" at the top to represent 2 visiting foreign emmisaries, lord Bob and squire Andy.

cmc,

If you do get your hand on the photograph again then try to upload it and we will help you identify it.

Thank you. I appreciate the good spirited help you gave me. Sorry I wasn't better able to describe the place.

Bob is a knob
Pander is grander.

Can't comment on Bob or Pander but the building turned out to be Chaing Kai Shek's grave site.

Well, no wonder we couldn't answer! You led us astray by saying it was in Thailand! ;-)

hanuman is chinese too