humans when in their lairs. Artifacts from the Tabon Caves in the island of Palawan ,is an image of Garuda, the bird who is the mount of Vishnu. The discovery of sophisticated Hindu imagery in gold Suriname In Suriname, there is a radio and TV station called Radio en Televisie Garuda, which broadcasts programming from Indonesia, particularly Java, aimed at the Javanese Surinamese population. Thailand Thailand uses the Garuda () as its national symbol, known as the Phra Khrut Pha, meaning "Garuda, the vehicle (of Vishnu)," also used as the symbol of royalty. It adorns the banknote of their currency - the Baht - as well. The Kingdom of Siam has had an image of Garuda in its coins at least since the Ayutthaya era. Statues and images of Garuda adorn many Buddhist temples in Thailand. It also has become a cultural symbol of Thailand. The figure of Garuda is also installed as the figurehead or masthead of Thai royal barges. United States The Electronic Attack Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) of the United States Navy is named after and uses the Garuda Insignia. Gallery Insignia Coins Temples Artworks See also Ababil Fenghuang Garid Garuda in the architecture of Cambodia Garuda Linux Garudasana Harpy Kalaviṅka Krute List of avian humanoids Roc Simurgh Sirin Tengu Sarutahiko Ōkami Thunderbird Garuda Purana Karura Notes External links The Garuḍa Purana (Sâroddhâra), by Ernest Wood and S.V.Subramanyam, 1918 (Online, downloadable PDF) archive.org The Garuda Purana (Wood and Subrahmanyam translation, 1911) at sacred-texts.com Garuda Purana Buddhist deities Characters in the Ramayana Dharmapalas Heraldic birds Hindu gods Hindu legendary creatures Mythological birds of prey Mythological human hybrids Non-human races in Hindu mythology Birds in religion Birds in Buddhism Phoenix birds Avian humanoids