Wat Suwan Dararam Ratchaworawihan

Wat Suwan Dararam Ratchaworawihan

Formerly known as “Wat Thong,” the temple was constructed by the father of King Rama I in the Ayutthaya period. After crowned as the first king of the Rattanakosin period, King Rama I re-established and renamed the temple “Wat Suwan Dararam” as a memorial to his parents. The temple’s ubosot (Ordination Hall) features late-Ayutthaya style while inside sees fresco paintings about Lord Buddha and Hindu belief while the vihan (lecture/ordination hall) features fresco paintings about King Naresuan and his victory. Another attraction is Thaen Phra Si Maha Pho, which is  a platformed carved in a lotus shape supporting the sacred Bodhi tree, the shoot of which was brought from India by King Rama IV.

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