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| Wat Ratchanatdaram |
This royal temple of third grade, King Rama III built for his niece, H.R.H.Princess Somanas Wathanavadi who later became Her Majesty the Queen Somanas Wathanavadi of King Rama IV who also later built Wat Sommanat Worawihan to commemorate her. |
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Important Buildings in the Temple
The Ordination Hall |
Parallel to the canal, this edifice built in the style of King Rama III's period. There are square pillars all around it. The gable is decorated with stucco.
The main Buddha image inside is cast of copper, mined at Chanteuk in Nakhon Ratchasima province. It was placed there in A.D. 1864 by order of King Rama III. King Rama IV gave the name "Phra Setthamuni" to the image.
This is situated towards the west of the Ordination Hall and was |
begun in the period of King Rama III, the roofing was not yet completed. It was repaired during the reigns of King Rama V and VI. The Prasat has 37 spires representing 37 Dharma of the Bodhipakya. The stair-case is at the centre with large pillars to support the shell-wise winding stairs around the pillars to the lower floor and to the top floor where the Mondop stands in the middle. This application of winding stairs to this Prasat is a European technique adopted by Thai architects. |
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