Wat Ratchabophit
| Wat Ratchabophit | |
|---|---|
King Chulalongkorn | |
| Completed | 1869 |
Wat Ratchabophit (pronounced King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). The abbot of the temple is Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, the current Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.
Architecture
Inside the temple
The temple features a unique layout, with its gilded black lacquer on the inside.[2]
The interior of the temple or bod, is inspired by gilded Italian architecture that Rama V saw on a visit to
Erawan heads.[1]
Royal Cemetery
On the west end of the temple grounds is the
Thai Royal Family, most notably those in the immediate family of King Chulalongkorn. One of the memorials, the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial, contains the ashes of Mahidol Adulyadej, Srinagarindra and Galyani Vadhana.[1] A Christian church is on the grounds, as are many chedis and Khamer-face towers.[1]
Gallery
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View from outside the circular cloister -
Mausoleum of Savang Vadhana -
View from outside -
The front entrance with an image of watchman -
door image -
Outside view
Notes
References
- Liedtke, Marcel (2011), Thailand- The East (English Edition), Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH, ISBN 978-3-8423-7029-6
- Spooner, Andrew; Hana Borrowman; William Baldwin (2011), Footprint Thailand, UK: www.footprintbooks.com, ISBN 978-1-904777-94-6
External links
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