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TEMPLES - CHURCHES AND MOSQUES -
Wat Suwannaram Ratchaworawihan |
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วัดสุวรรณาราม ราชวรวิหาร |
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Wat Suwan |
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Wat Suwannaram (Wat Suwan) is located on the western bank of
Bangkok Noi Canal. It is approached from Charan Sanitwong Road,
opposite Bang Khun Non. The temple dates from the Ayutthaya
Period and was called originally Wat Thong. King Rama I ordered
the temple to be completely renovated and renamed it Wat
Suwannaram.
Somdej Krom Phra Rajawang Boworn
Mahasurasinghanart ordered the construction of a crematorium for
royalty and high officials. Cremations of such personages
traditionally took place outside the outer walls of the city.
The crematorium continued in use until the reign of King Rama
IV. During renovations of Wat Suwannaram in the Third Reign, the
King had the royal artists of the day compete with each other in
painting the murals in the phra ubosot. These artists included
Luang Vichit Chesada (Thongyoo), who painted the Nemeraja
Chadok, and Luang Seni Borirak (Khong Pae), who painted the
Mahosot Chadok.
The phra ubosot of Wat Suwannaram was built
in the style prevailing during the reign of King Rama I, that
is, having redented columns. The presiding Buddha image in the
phra ubosot is in the marn vichai pose and seems to be the work
of the same master who cast the Phra Sri Sakayamunee at Wat
Suthat. It is thus believed that the image was brought from
Sukhothai during the reign of King Rama I. Other buildings of
architectural interest include the phra vihara and the beautiful
wooden monks' residences. |
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Bangkok Noi |
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Siriraj |
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Free |
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13.7633, 100.47682 |
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Wat Suwannaram Ratchaworawihan |
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Guanyin Bodhisattva |
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King Taksin shrine |
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Murals painting |
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Wat Suwannaram |
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