TEMPLES - CHURCHES AND MOSQUES
- Wat Rakhang
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วัดระฆังโฆสิตารามวรมหาวิหาร |
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Temple of the Bells |
Wat Rakhang Kositaram
Woramahawihan |
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An ancient temple located in Thonburi next to the Chao Phraya
River, Wat Rakhang was originally built in the Ayutthaya period.
It earned its name - meaning temple bell - during the reign of
King Rama I, when a bell was found in the temple compound.
Later, King Rama II had this moved to Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of
the Emerald Buddha), sending five new ones in its place. These
can be found in the pretty Hor Rakhang, or bell tower, which is
built in the four-gable style of Ayutthaya and early
Rattanokosin periods and located in the corner of the temple
compound. Not far from this is an elegant Ho Trai, or
library, considered an outstanding example of Thai architecture.
Once the residence of King Rama I before his ascendance to the
throne, its three adjoining buildings today function as a small
museum, housing beautiful scriptures stored in lacquer and guilt
cabinets. An elaborately decorated Ubosot, or ordination hall,
features murals by Phra Wanwadwichit, a well-known artist of the
King Rama VI era. Opening Hours: 05:00 - 21:00 Location:
250 Arun Amorin Road, Sirirai, Bangkok Noi |
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Bangkok |
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Bangkok Noi |
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Siriraj |
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Temples-Churches and Mosques |
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13.75270 N |
100.48547 E |
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