Posted on 13 August 2008
Wat Suthatthepwararam is situated on Bamrung Muang road, Rajbophit sub district, Phranakhon district, Bangkok near sao Ching Cha (giant swing). It located almost at the centre of Bangkok or Ratanakosin Island, this was Buddhist belief like mount Phra Sumeru being the centre of the universe. Wat Suthat is the first class royal temple, King Rama [...]
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Posted on 28 July 2008
When Wat Phrayakrai was apandoned in about 1931 the East Asiatic Company with official Permission extended its operation in the land area of the temple and at the time the Samjeen temple was renamed of Trimitwithayaram.
When Ven Somdej Phra Vannarat (Heng Khemajari) was leadership of Buddhaist Monks in an area of his a ruler, ordered [...]
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Posted on 19 July 2008
Introduction
Wat Trimit the temple of Golden Buddha, Formally called “Wat Samjeentai” was built by three Chinese comrades. This temple is located in Bangkok’s Chinatown at the end of Yaowarad road near Bangkok railway station (Hua Lam Phong on Trimit road.) This Trimit temple is know for is famous golden Buddha image.
Sukhothai Trimit Golden Buddha image
The [...]
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Posted on 17 July 2008
1. The Ordination Hall (Phra Ubosoth)
The Ordination hall was built in the Thai style of King Rama III’s period, There are square Pillars all around it. The gable was decorated with stucco. The murals depicted Buddha’s Jataka when the Buddha came down from the Heaven of Indra and astronomical themes. The main chapel was situated [...]
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Posted on 12 July 2008
Introduction
Wat Rajanaddaram is located on Mahachai road near the Mahakarn fort, next to Wat Thephtidaram and near the Phan Fa Leelas bridge. This Royal temple was built in the reign of King Rama III in 1846 of the early Rattanakosin period. In temple contains the Loha Prasat (Metal Palace) Standing 36 Metres high with 37 [...]
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Posted on 27 June 2008
This temple can be divided into two sections: The north half of the temple is located in area of the Golden Mount. The shrine of Phra Attharot image and the consecrated canvocation hall. This is the Buddha’s Residence. The South separated by a road is the Monks’ living section.
Intersting Places
1 Borom Banphot or the Golden [...]
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Posted on 27 June 2008
Wat Sraket is located a long the Mahanak and Rob Krung canals, near the Phanfa Bridge with the entrance on Boriphat Road.
This Ayutthaya Period temple was formerly know as Wat Sakae. After Bangkok was founded, King Rama I ordered the construction of the grand palace and the digging of great Naga canals. He renamed the [...]
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Posted on 27 June 2008
The Great Pagoda directly behind the main Chapel of ordination hall shrined the Buddha relics or other venerated objects.
The Pagoda is the most sacred part of the monastery. The Pagoda of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara was built in similarity to great Pagoda of Nakhon Pathom Prothom Province. This pagoda was measuring over fify metree high. The [...]
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Posted on 10 June 2008
3. Phra Sri Sasada
Phra Sri Sasada has been located at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Phra Sumeru road, Phranakhon, Bangkok, features blended with Sukhothai and Chiang Saen art, Posture of the Buddha Subduing Mara with right leg over left leg, lap width 4 cubits 1 span and 8 inches, and material lacquered and gilded bronze.
Phra Sri Sasada [...]
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Posted on 08 June 2008
1. The chapel of ordination hall (Ubosoth) of this temple houses two main Buddha images names Phra Suwannakhet or Luang PhoTo, being the principal Buddha image in the chapel which was brought down from Phetburi Province and Phra Buddha Chinnasiha seated in front of Phra Suwannakhet which was brought down from Phitsanulok.
2. Phra Buddha Chinasiha [...]
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