Tuesday, July 17, 2007

RATCHAWORAWIHAN
Built in the Ayutthaya period by a wea Chinese named Hong, the temple was known WatJaosua or Jeasua Hong. When Thonburi becam the capital, the temple was made a centre education under the patronage of King Taksin, w was of Chinese descent himself. It was renovat in the reign of King Rama Ill.

Ubosot:
The combination of Chinese an European style stucco reliefs adorning the do and window arches of the ubosot are some of finest of their kind. The interior murals paint in the Third and Fourth Reigns tell the story Ratthanapimphawong, or the Emerald Buddha sto

Hor Trai:
The room housing the Buddhi scripture has gilded black lacquer panels. Th door was carved in a krauthao-style scroll floral motifs in the reign of King Rama I .

Golden Buddha Image:
For many years was believed that the ancient Golden Buddh image was made of limestone, but when the casin fell off and the inside was revealed it was seen t be made of high quality gold in Sukhothai styl The old U-thong alphabet was found inscribed the base.