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Originally called Wat Ban Phrayakrai Suanluang, King Rama
III ordered its construction to
as a gift for HRH Prince Apsornsudathep.
Ubosot: This is characteristic King Rama III period
architecture influenced by Chinese art. Gable end is decorated
with Chinese ceramics; inside is the principal Buddha image,
Luang Phor Khao or Phra Buddha Devavilasa.
Wihan: This is in similar style to the ubosot. Inside
are images of 43 Bhiksuni - enlightened female disciples
- cast in tin alloy.
Prang: Four tall prangs are located at each of the
corners of the ubosot, the base of each depicting the four
Chinese guardian deities.
Kuti: The monks' residences were built by artisans
of King Rama III's reign, with each individual cell or kuti
distinctively different.
Decorations in the temple grounds are Chinese stone statues
of people and animals such as courtiers seated on the floor.
Sunthorn Phu's quarters : This kuti was occupied
by Sunthorn Phu, the major poet of the early Ratanakosin
period, who was ordained here as monk. Sunthorn Phu was
honoured for his
outstanding
cultural works by UNESCO in 1986
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