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Wat Ratchaorasaram Ratchaworawiharn
Wat Ratchaorasaram Ratchaworawiharn is located in Bangkok. This temple is attractive and it has an ancient, long history and much more area than many other temples. Moreover, it has some important building and meaningful objects.



History and Importance

 * The original name of Wat Ratchaorasaram Ratchaworawiharn (Ratchaoros) was Wat Chom Thong.

The temple is located on the bank of the Sa-nam chai canal in west Bangkhunthien,Thonburi. The temple was built during the Ayutthaya Period and it is named Ratchaorasaram because it was established     by Prince Chesadabodin a son of King Rama II. (During the Second Region, in 1820). There was a rumor that                          the enemy was preparing an invasion of Siam and at that time King Rama II sent Prince Chesadabodin to lead           the army. Afterward he is a King Rama III, on the way he stopped at this temple and performed                              the BoekKhlonThawan ceremony. When the rainy season in 1821 arrived and the enemy had not appeared,  the prince led the army back to the capital. Later the prince ordered the temple to be renovated, for taking          14 years. Importantly, at present the temple is the first class royal monastery or Ratchaworawiharn. It is the temple of King Rama III.

Architecture

 * The area within the temple is very spacious including several important structures:Phar Ubosod,Pharvihara and decoration,

which are in Chinese style favored by King Rama III.

-	The Phar Ubosod the architecture is a mix between Thai and China styles, it has Chinese’s roofing tile              but it has thai’s color with the motto of China's sacred animal is the dragon,swans and peacocks were lower landscape with houses. On the edge of the roof was decorated by colored tiles.

-	The Phar ViharaBuddhasaiyat was constructed on a tall pedestal surrounded by 32 chedi.

-	The Throne under the bullet wood (Pikul) is the residence of King Rama III when he came to oversee and control the construction or visit the temple.

Location

 * Ekachai road, Bang Koh, Chom tong, Bangkok, Thailand 10150
 * Map