Wat Ratchanatdaram
| Wat Ratchanatdaram | |
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Loha Prasat | |
  Wat Ratchanatdaram | |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Buddhism |
| Founded | 1846 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | King Nangklao (Rama III) |
| Location | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Coordinates | 13.755616, 100.503930 |
Wat Ratchanatdaram (Thai: วัดราชนัดดาราม or Wat Ratchanatda School; IPA: [wát râːt.tɕʰa.nát.daːraːm]) is a buddhist temple (wat) located at the intersection between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Maha Chai Road, in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. Meaning Temple of the Royal Niece, the temple was built to the order of King Nangklao (Rama III) for the princess granddaughter, Somanass Waddhanawathy (พระเจ้าหลานเธอ พระองค์เจ้าโสมนัสวัฒนาวดี) in 1846.
Loha Prasat
The temple is best known for the Loha Prasat (โลหะปราสาท), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires, signifying the 37 virtues toward enlightenment. It is the third Loha Prasada (brazen palace) in existence, modelled after the earlier ones in India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. In the past, Loha Prasat was hidden behind an old movie theatre named Chaloem Thai. The theatre was demolished in 1989 as a project to improve scenery along Ratchadamnoen Road.
In 2005, the temple was submitted to UNESCO for consideration as a future World Heritage Site.
Gallery
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Ubosot of Wat Rajanadda, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Maha Chesdabodin Plaza with statue of King Rama III; in the background: Wat Ratchanadda with Loha Prasart (Iron Palace). Bangkok. Thailand
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Ordination Hall of Wat Ratchanaddaram
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Loha Prasat Details
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Phra Buddha Setthatamamunee
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Loha Prasat
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Loha Prasart in the evening
References
External links
- Wat Ratchanatdaram
- Loha Prasat - The Metal Castle
- Wat Ratchanadda (The Loha Prasat)
- Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan
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Coordinates: 13°45′17″N 100°30′17″E / 13.75472°N 100.50472°E