The comforts at the Anantara Bangkok Resort and Spa were good enough to get rid of our jetlag. After a while, we sat down to set our itinerary and headed to the first destination that we were to visit at Bangkok. Discussing a bit on the priority, we decided to visit the famous Buddhist temple located in the city i.e. the Wat Ratchanatda School. This tourist destination is located at the intersection of the Maha Chai Road and the Ratchadamnoen Klang situated at the Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok.
This renowned Buddhist temple at Wat Ratchanadda has a great historic significance as it was built on the orders of the King Nangklao also called the Rama III. He built this monument for his granddaughter, i.e., the princess Somanass Waddhanawathy. Hence, the Wat Ratchanatdaram is also called the “Temple of the Royal Niece”. This monument dates back to the year 1846. I personally love to visit historic monuments and hence, it was a delight for me to visit this place. I clicked a number of pictures of this monument, which was beautifully built by excellent craftsmen and architects in the late 18th century.
This renowned Buddhist temple at Wat Ratchanadda has a great historic significance as it was built on the orders of the King Nangklao also called the Rama III. He built this monument for his granddaughter, i.e., the princess Somanass Waddhanawathy. Hence, the Wat Ratchanatdaram is also called the “Temple of the Royal Niece”. This monument dates back to the year 1846. I personally love to visit historic monuments and hence, it was a delight for me to visit this place. I clicked a number of pictures of this monument, which was beautifully built by excellent craftsmen and architects in the late 18th century.
Wat Ratchanadda Bangkok | Image Resource : wikimedia.org
The most attractive part of this Buddhist temple is the Loha Prasat. It is a multi-tier giant structure 36 meters in height and comprises of 37 metallic spires. The structure symbolizes 37 virtues that draw mankind towards enlightenment. It is one of the three brazen palaces that is in existence and has been built after the former two located in India and in Anuradhapura at Sri Lanka.
In the earlier days, the Lord Prasat was concealed behind Chalerm Thai, which is an old movie theatre. But the theatre was demolished in the year 1989 in order to improve the scenic beauty along the Ratcha Damnoen Road.
In the earlier days, the Lord Prasat was concealed behind Chalerm Thai, which is an old movie theatre. But the theatre was demolished in the year 1989 in order to improve the scenic beauty along the Ratcha Damnoen Road.
Phra Buddha Setthatamamunee | Image Resource : wikimedia.org
The temple is a prominent tourist attraction due to its architecture and spiritual significance and was also referred to the UNESCO in the year 2005 to consider it as a future world heritage site. I had a very calm and peaceful day at the temple. There were plenty of tourists and devotees who visit this temple in huge volumes every day. As the day passed we returned to our hotel and planned for our next day’s trip to the Wat Phra Kaew at Bangkok.
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