Wat Bowonniwet Ratchaworawihan

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Wat Bowonniwet Ratchaworawihan | Bangkok

The architecture is a mixture of Thai and Chinese, it was used as the residence of the monarch
when he was ordained during the reigns of King Rama IV the Great to King Rama VII and His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great.
Is located on Phra Sumern Road, Bowon Niwet Subdistrict. It is a first-class royal temple of the Rajavihara class. The architecture
is a mixture of Thai and Chinese. The temple was built during 1824 - 1832 during the reign of King Rama III.
The Palace Department and Maha Sakdi Phon Sep were the construction supervisors. Furthermore, it was used as the vresidence of the monarch when he was ordained during the reigns of King Rama IV the Great to King Rama VII and His Majesty
King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great. Interesting items in the temple include the Phra Ubosot that was built in the style of King Rama III. There is a front porch protruding out to be the Ubosot and with wings extending left and right that are a Wihan with a porch, which is the Ubosot. There are square pillars with palais around the arches and windows. The gables are decorated with a stucco pattern. This place enshrines two important Buddha images, which are the principal Buddha images: Phra Phuttha Suwannakhet (Luangpho To) that was invited from Wat Sa Taphan, Phetchaburi province, and Phra Phuttha Chinasi that
was invited from the northern wihan of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Woramahawihan, Phitsanulok province.