Temples, Bangkok

This is a Gothic Church that was built by Portugese settlers. The Temple was named after Kalawario, the mountain where Jesus was allegedly cruxified. The King granted the land for it to be built in 1786. There are stained windows depicting the Old and New Testaments, and the architecture is of the Neo- Gothic style. Its situated in the Chinese area of the city.

This chinese temple is hidden behind a building. It is different from the other Thai buddhism temples. The architecture is of chinese style. There are a few halls with different chinese dieties being worshipped by devotees. It is an isolated place from the bustle hustle of Chinatown.

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Its prayer time!!! This place is a very famous among the local devotess offering their prayers in flowers and inscence. Flowers and inscence can be purchase right at the entrance of the temple. Right in the middle of the temple there is a buddha statue and lots of elephant statues all around. Although not very famous among the tourists, this is a place very much frequented by locals especially during Songklan festival. While we were there, there was a thai singing/cultural dance show with some locals playing thai traditional music. Its really an eye opener to see how the locals offers their prayers...

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Or so called Pichaiyatigaram temple,it was a ruin temple ,then King Rama III 's officer came for renovation on 2384 B.E. and the King gave this present name.This temple have a complete plan when climb up to the main Prang ,you 'll see all temple view.
Must see things :
-The big 3 prangs on a high base . The center prang stands as principal and housed 4 sitting buddha images facing to 4 directions.Inside 2 smalls prang,on the East housed Phra Sri Ariya and Bhodisattava statue and the West housed the model of 4 layers Buddha footprints.
-Ubosot ,built in King Rama III 's reign with Chinese influence which so poppular at that time. Inside this building housed the Buddha statue named Phra Sittharot in sub-duing mara position, this statue built in Sukhothai style which brought from Phitsanuloke province.Also there 're some mural painting around the wall depicting about tales and flowers.Outside,on the low base decorated with carving stone depicting about Chinese literature in thai called Sam Kok.
-Some old monk's residences and Bali language school building.

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This temple was founded since late Ayutthaya period. In Rattanakosin period,King Rama III's reign, Phraya Choduek Rajasethi restored the buildings and dedicated to the King.At first ,it was built in Chinese style and turned to be a traditional style in King Rama IV's reign.
The most interesting and unique features of this temple are the windows of Ubosot on eclipse-shaped one derived from the shape of the monk's ceremonial fan . The interior decorated with mural paintings,depicted about Jataka and Chinese table.
In the area of this temple also located a model of Junk boat which one merchant chinese man dedicated this model to the temple.

Located near Chao Phraya river. Originally ,it named Samorrai temple. King Rama IV used to be a monk here. And he renovated in the later time and gave a present name ,Rachathiwas means the residence of the King. The temple area is so peaceful and greenery.
The must see :
-Ubosot and Chedi in Modern Thai – Khmer style .
-A big Salakarn Parien in Thai style. (near the river)
-Wooden pier where you can enjoy river scene.

Open 06.00-17.00

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The temple where King Rama IV built for ceremony on his wife named Somdej Phranangchao Sommanat . The principal buildings ýre Ubosot ,Chedi and viahrn in the straight line from North ý South and connected all buildings with a long gallery which is King Rama IV style.
The must see things :
-Ubosot and viahrn in Thai ý Chinese style.
-The big golden chedi which on the base housed some buddha images.
-A long gallery housed buddha images in row a long the gallery.Try to walk on the right and do a meditation .I think this temple ýs very quiet for meditation.
-Bell and drum tower in Chinese style on the fence corner.

Open 06.00-17.00
Bus no. 53 pass.

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Old temple where built before Rattanakosin kingdom. Later , on the reign of King Rama I ,he gave this temple for Mon monks who participated the army and he won .That 's why he gave a name Chana Sonkram.
Must see:
-A big viharn in unique style which is hard to find in Bangkok.
-2 beautiful white chedi.
- Monk wooden residences behide the temple,some 're too old.