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TEMPLES - CHURCHES AND MOSQUES -
Wat Yannawa |
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วัดยานนาวา |
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On the banks of the Chao Phraya river in Sathorn district is the
Wat Yannawa, a temple little known to foreign visitors.
The
Wat Yannawa that is also known as “the boat temple” is a 3rd
class Royal Temple. Most distinctive feature of the large
complex is the viharn built in the shape of a Chinese junk
vessel, a 19th century sailing ship.
The Wat Yannawa is one
of the older temples in Bangkok; it was built during the time of
the Ayutthaya Kingdom, before the founding of the Rattanakosin
Kingdom and the city of Bangkok.
At that time the temple was
called Wat Kok Khwai.
During the reign of King Nangklao (Rama
III, 1824 - 1851) a viharn was built in the shape of a Chinese
junk ship and the temple renamed to Wat Yannawa, which
translates to “the boat temple”.
The King had the boat like
structure built to serve as a memorial to the Chinese junk
vessels that were used intensively for trade with China and that
had brought prosperity to the Kingdom. During the reign of King
Nangklao the Chinese sailing vessels were being replaced by
steam ships.
The replica of a Chinese junk vessel is over 40
meters long and made from concrete. At the place where the masts
should be are two white chedis or pagodas. In the back where the
wheel house should be is a room containing a number of Buddha
images where visitors can pay respect to the Buddha.
At the
top of the stairs leading to the boat is a statue of King
Nangklao (Rama III).
Behind the boat shaped viharn is the
ubosot, the building where monks get ordained. The structure has
a multi tiered roof with chofahs in the shape of stylized Naga
serpents decorating its roof edges.
Other buildings on the
temple grounds include a large meeting hall, several offices and
libraries and the kuti, the monks living quarters. |
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Free |
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