Wat Ratchada Thitthan

Wat Ratchada Thitthan Ratchaworawihan (วัดรัชฎาธิษฐานราชวรวิหาร) is a Thai Buddhist temple in Bangkok.

History
The temple would be classified as a third-class royal monastery. Formerly and still colloquially known as Wat Ngoen (วัดเงิน, "silver temple") after the founder, Sino magnate Ngoen (เจ้าสัวเงิน) who was husband to the Princess Si Sudarak, an elder sister of King Rama I. Later Queen Amarindra restored the entire temple when it began to deteriorate, and made it a royal temple.

King Rama IV ordered it restored again and changed its name to "Wat Ratchada Thitthan". It is considered as one of the most valuable heritage building during the Bangkok period.

The temple possesses a stone seat on which. King Rama IV and King Rama V sat white donating gifts to the public.

The ordination hall was built in the Chinese style of art, without roof finials as in traditional Thai architecture.

The principle Buddha image which was made of bronze during the King Rama I's reign represents the subduing Mara posture.

Location
It is located along the southern bank of canal Khlong Bang Phrom. As opposed to its counterpart temple Wat Kanchanasinghas Worawihan, also known as Wat Thong (วัดทอง, "gold temple").