WAT RATCHABOPHIT SATHITMAHASIMARAM RATCHAWORAWIHAN King Rama V ordered this to be the first temple built after he came to the throne. It was to commemorate the Queen and his concubines. It later became the temple of King Rama VII. Ubosot: Exterior of the main chapel is Thai, but the interior is European in style. The patterns copy Royal decorations in mother of pearl. The door frames are "an important example of the Rattanakosin style." Phra Puttha Ankhiros: A Buddha image in the Meditation posture inside the ubosot. It is entirely gilded with gold on a chukchi base, where the ashes of King Rama VII are kept. Chedi: Built in the Thai style, with a notched base decorated with Bencharong ceramics. The top of the chedi holds relics of the Lord Buddha, and the enclosure around it contains Buddha images in several postures. Wihan: This prayer hall is in the same style as the ubosot. The window frames are patterned with Royal decorations lacquered with gold leaf. Royal Cemetery: Monuments containing the ashes of the Queen, concubines, sons and daughters of King Rama V and the Royal Family, are here in the form of Khmer stupas and chedis. Remarkably, there are no sema, or boundary stones, around the ubosot. Instead, they are set on a circle of columns facing in eight directions.

Address:
2 Fuang Nakhon Road
Wat Ratchabophit
Sub-District
Phra Nakhon District
Bangkok 10200

Phone: (662) 222-3930
221-0904
Fax: (662) 222-3922
221-3995

Bus: 2 2 (Exp.) 60 60 (Exp.)
Air-con Bus:1 2 512

Opening Hours:
Temple: Daily 5 am-8 pm Ubosot: Daily 9-9:30 am
5:30-6 pm
Buddhist Sermon Day:
8 am-1:30 pm

Admission Fee:
Free Admission

Activity&Festival:
Religious rite dedicated to the late Abbot (Aug 25)
Merit making ceremony on the anniversary of
King Rama VII (May 30)
Buddhist Lent Commencing Day: Floral Alming

Listed by Fine Arts Dept.:
1949

Royal Temple:
First Class

Parking:
Outside the Temple

Nearby Attractions:
City Pilllar Clock Tower
Grand Palace
Old Cannon Museum Saranrom Park Wat Pho
Wat Phra Kaeo

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