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Bangkok Tourist ›› Places to go ››WAT RATCHASITHARAM (RATCHAWORAWIHAN)

WAT RATCHASITHARAM RATCHAWORAWIHAN
King Rama I had this temple built besidethe oId Wat Plub, and later merged the two. The _ample was restored during the reign of King Ram . III. Tamnak Chan, the mansion given to King Rama II when he entered the monkhood, was also restored, and the name of the temple was changed to Wat Ratchasittharam

Ubosot: The brick and stucco main chapel has i two-tiered roof. On the pediments are der -tions of Narai (Vis nu) mounted on a g ruda, with flower motifs and coloured glass mosaics. The murals depict the penuitiMate life of the Lord Buddha and the Tribhumikatha, the Buddhist cosmology of the three worlds, Heaven, Earth and Hell.
Tamnak Chan: The ground floor was built of b ck and stucco while the upper floor is of char or sandal wood. During restoration in King Ram Ill's reign, the mansion was moved to the side if the Keng Jeen, the Chinese style mansion.

Sala Karnparian : The instruction hall has a two-tiered roof and contain two preaching chair ,14 gilded lacquer painted cabinets and the chair given by the king.

Chedi : The two chedi are named PhraSirasana Chedi and Phra Sirajumphot Chedi. Their bases are decorated with ropes of stucco.
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WAT RATCHASITTHARAM (RATCHAWORAWIHAN)

Address:
3 Itsaraphap 23
Lane Itsaraphap Road
Wat Arun Sub-District Bangkokyai District Bangkok 10600

Fhone :(662) 465-4527 465-4646 466-6680

Bus:19 40 56 57 149

Pier:
Passenger Boat: Wat Arun Pier Wat Sangkrajai Pier

Opening Hours:
Temple: Daily 5 am-10 pm Ubosot: Daily 8-8:30 am 5-5:30 pm
Buddisht Sermon Day: 8:30-10:30 am

Admission Free:
Free Admission

Activity & Festival:
Visakhapuja Day: Sermon
Songkran Festival
(Apr 13)

Listed by Fine Arts Dept.:
1949

Royal Temple :
Second Class

School,University:
Wat Ratsittharam

Parking:
in the Temple compound

Nearby Attractions:
Charoenphasana Bridge KudiCharoenphasana Tonson Mosque
Vichaiprosit Fort
Wat Arun
Wat Hongrattanaram
Wat Khrueawan
Wat Molilokkayaram
Wat Rakhang
Wat Sangkrajai
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Unseen Historical Sites
The 32 Postures of Guan Yin Goddess
Exquisite Pulpit in an Old Mosque
A Diamond-Studded Image and Museum of Renowned Monkd
Love Legend of Mae Nak
The Mon Temple and Community along Khlong Bang Kradi
Murals Depicting the " Three Kingdoms " Epic
Rama lll's Royal Seat
Phra Chao Suea
The Temple with 28 Images
King Taksin's Relices Shrine
The Four-Portico Prang with Depictions
of "Three Kingdoms"Epic
Princess Mother's Childhood Residence
The First Portuguese Church in Thon Buri
The Ancient Golden Buddha Image
A Muti-Ethnic Mosque
City Wall From Rama I Regeign
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The Broken-Herted Image
Memorial for People Born in the Year of Pig
The Portray of Rama IV Observing the Total Solar Eclipse at Wa Ko
The Thai Temple with Western Interior Decor
Sunthon Phu's Adobe
Temple of the Universal Symbol
Craftsmanship from the Viceroy's Palace
Sacred Artifacts and charms of Wat bowon
The World's Biggest Bowl-Carrying Image
Bangkok's Biggest Buddha Image
The Crowned Temple Spire
The 200-year-Old Triplet Scripture Halls
The Sacred Small-Hall image
The Market with no Beams
Competing Craftmen's Masterpieces
The Gothic Church by the Chao Phaya River
The First Execution Chamber
The Sikh Temple amidst Bangkok China Town
The Starting Point of Thai Democracy
Thai Paintings by a Westerner
 
 
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