Wat Rakang Khositaram Worawihan

Wat Rakang Khositaram Worawihan It is also known as "The Bell Temple". An ancient temple from the Ayutthaya period named as Wat Bang Wa Yai. When Siam lost to Burma, King Taksin the Great saved his independence and reigned .When the city lost Burma has destroyed the temples of the city to damage even Tripp almost lost all. So graciously Give the Sangha Buddhist monks. And raised as a royal monastery. And has appointed this place as the capital city called "Thon Buri"

 In the reign of King Rama I. Have measured He digs the bell with a melodious sound. It is the source of the "temple bell", known today. Formerly the residence of the Patriarch of the Ratanakosin Period and the royal throne and royal throne of King Rama I (Rama I).


The architecture and the carvings.

Major architectural features include a gilded inner palace adorned with murals. The former residence of King Thon Buri and His Majesty the King (Sri) built in the reign of King Rama I built a large prang one in front of the temple (the old). (The origin of the name "Golden Pavilion"), then in the patronage of the boss in the Wang

The triptych is a three-story house with twin walls inside the painting. Each side of the tower will look different. The roof of the thephan has lined the eaves. Various pictures are written. On the inner courtyard consists of a large triptych. The Little Buddha Hall It is a wooden house with a lid of green gold in front of the copper palace. Maintaining splendor with windowed doors that are watermarked and carved beautifully. Trimpan In the north and south rooms.

 The blue sky is the king of meditation, the fifth reign called "the blue sky smile" in addition to beautiful. It is a sacred image with a lap width of 4 cubits, a piece of gold, bronze, three disciples sit, hand-painted architecture Rattanakosin. The clay is typical in the casting of the prang in later times. And it is enshrined of the reign of King Rama 5.

The front porch is a Buddha image. The inside is surrounded by mental painting. The magnificent light consists of light and color that reflect the miracles of the Buddha. Written by the master painter. Phra Wan Wongjit (Gold Charuvichit) in the reign of King Rama VI in 1922. The characteristics of the roof of the temple roof down 3-storey. Both front and back The arch has a bell image. Gold water car

Current location

250 Arunamarin Road, Siriraj, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700