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Monday, December 11, 2006

Wat Suthatthepwararam Rajaworamahavihara


Wat Suthatthepwararam Rajaworamahavihara ( Wat Suthat ) is situated on Bamrung Muang Road, near the Giant Swing. King Rama I commissioned its construction in 1807 to enshrine the phra To, or Phra Sri Sakayamunee, image from Sukhothai.


Phra SisakayamuniPhra Sisakayamunee, the principal Buddha statue in the Pra Vihara Luang (royal temple). This statue is placed on the "Chuk Chee" basement with splendidly gold and mosaic decoration.



Phra Buddha Trilokachet, The principal Buddha statue in Phra Ubosot (the chapel), named "Phra Buddha Trilokachet" as called by Phra Baht Somdej Phra Chulachomklao Chao Yuhua, the King Rama IV, is the Buddha statue in cast metal under the command of Phra Baht Somdej Phra Nang Klao Chao Yuhua, the King Rama III.

credit by www.dhammathai.org

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