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WAT THEPTHIDARAM WORAWIHARN
Originally called Wat Ban Phrayakrai Suanluang, King Rama III ordered its construction to
as a gift for HRH Prince Apsornsudathep.
Ubosot: This is characteristic King Rama III period architecture influenced by Chinese art. Gable end is decorated with Chinese ceramics; inside is the principal Buddha image, Luang Phor Khao or Phra Buddha Devavilasa.
Wihan: This is in similar style to the ubosot. Inside are images of 43 Bhiksuni - enlightened female disciples - cast in tin alloy.
Prang: Four tall prangs are located at each of the corners of the ubosot, the base of each depicting the four Chinese guardian deities.
Kuti: The monks' residences were built by artisans of King Rama III's reign, with each individual cell or kuti distinctively different.
Decorations in the temple grounds are Chinese stone statues of people and animals such as courtiers seated on the floor.
Sunthorn Phu's quarters : This kuti was occupied by Sunthorn Phu, the major poet of the early Ratanakosin period, who was ordained here as monk. Sunthorn Phu was honoured for his outstanding cultural works by UNESCO in 1986
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Address:
70 Maha Chai Road Samranrat Sub-District
Phra Nakhon Bangkok 10200
Phone: (662) 222-5067
Fax: (662) 225-9205
Bus: 5 35 56
Pier:
Passenger Boat: Phanfalilat Pier (Sansap Canel)
Opening Hours:
Temple: Daily 5 am-9 pm Ubosot: Daily 8-8:30 am Buddisht Holy Day 8 am-8 pm (Wishing to visit the Ubosot should call in advance.)
Admission Fee:
Free Admission
Activity & Festival:
Sunthorn Phu Day (Jun 26)
Library: Sunthorn Phu's Work
Museum: Kuti Sunthorn Phu
Listed by Fine Arts Dept.:1977
Thai Architectural Award: 1994
Royal Temple: Third Class
Photograph:
Permission Required for Taking Photo inside Bldg.
Parking: In the Temple Compound
Nearby Attractions:
Ban Boat Community
BMA Bldg.
Chao Phor Seua Shrine Democracy Monument Devasathan Giant Swing Rommaninat Park
Wat Ratchabophit Wat Ratchanatdaram Wat Suthat
Related Link
Sunthon Phu Abode
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