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Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawiharn  
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 Description:   Wat Chalerm Phra Kiat Woraviharn is located on address 86, moo 3, Thanamnon-Wat Bot Don Phrom Road, Tambon Bang Sri Muang, Amphoe Muang, Nonthaburi. It is adjoining to Chao Phraya river. King Rama III (Phra Bat Somdet Phra Nangklao Chao Yu Hua) had built this temple on the area, formerly belonged to his Majesty’s grandparents, and mother in order to commemorate their honors.  

Wat Chalerm Phra Kiat is a second-class royal monastery, in ‘woraviharn’ type. It was initially built in 1847, and completely constructed during the reign of King Rama V (Phra Bat Somdet Phra Chula Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua). The temple received ‘the Excellence of the Conserved Building’ Award from Siam Architect Association in 1993. There are many attractions here, such as an Ubosot in Thai-Chinese style or ‘Phra Rajaniyom’ style, architectural style usually built during the reign of King RamaIII . It has a Chinese-style ceramic corrugated roof, embellished with colorful porcelain in Pud-Tan leaves and flowers (or cotton rose) patterns. Chofa (the gable), and Bai Raka (toothlike ridges on the sloping edge of the gable) were adorned with various porcelain designs from China. Door and window facades were decorated with beautiful stucco in Pud-Tan leaves and flowers patterns. Inside the Ubosot enshrined ‘‘Phraphuttamahalokaphinanthapatima’, a principle copper Buddha image in Marn Vichai posture.

Moreover, the temple also features 2 more buildings next to the Ubosot; Phra Viharn (or Viharn Phra Sila Khao enshrined the Buddha image ‘Phra Sila Khao’), and Kan Parian Luang (a hall for sermons, inside enshrined ‘Phra Puttapatima Chaiwat’). At the back of Phra Ubosot  is located a Lanka-style octagonal chedi, which houses the Lord Buddha relics.

For transportation, from Nakorn In Road, head to Rama V bridge. When reaching Bang Sri Thong Intersection (Bang Kruay—Sai Noy Rd.), keep left, and get prepared to enter Thanamnon-Wat Bot Road. Go straight ahead until see Chalerm Phra Kiat Hospital on the left, then turn right into Soi Wat Chalerm Phra Kiat. Continue driving to Chao Phraya river, you will notice the temple. For Phra Viharn and Kan Parian Luang, they are open only on weekends, and on important Buddhist days. 
 
 Province   Nonthaburi  Direction:      
 District   Mueang    
 City   Bang Si Mueang  Comments:    Official Web:    
 Genre   Temple      Related links:      
 Best exposure   Afternoon          
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 Opening time   N/A          
 Entry fee   Free     GPS :   13.84859, 100.48445    
                     
                     
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