Phra Viharn, Wat Ratchabophit

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Phra Viharn, Wat Ratchabophit, is a building on the south side of the chedi. in Phutthawat facing south or face to face with the stairs leading up to the base of Pythi on the south used as a building for the Tripitaka or used as a temple hall and during the reign of Somdej Phra Ariyawongsakhana (Wasma Maha Thera) Somdej Phra Sangkharat Sakon Maha Sangha Parinayok It is also designated as a meeting of the Sangha Council as well. The temple was designated as a place for the Tripitaka. Her Royal Highness Krom Luang Chinworasiriwat? His Holiness the Patriarch He stated that it was the royal speech of King Rama 5 (Department of Fine Arts 1988 (a) :45).

Wat Ratchabophit is the royal temple in Buddhism. Thammayut Sect that are still in use today Currently, it is located in Wat Ratchabophit Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Inside Rattanakosin Island North to Ratchabophit Road, Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior On the east side to Fueng Nakhon Road West side to Atsadang Road Along the old moat The southern side extends to the canal of Wat Ratchabophit.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chao Phraya River, Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, Khlong Lod Wat Ratchabophit

Geological conditions

The condition of the area is lowland due to the deposition of sediments during the Holocene period.

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Preah Vihear is a building on the south side of the pagoda. in Phutthawat used as a building for the Tripitaka or used as a temple hall and during the reign of Somdej Phra Ariyawongsakhana (Wasma Maha Thera) Somdej Phra Sangkharat Sakon Maha Sangha Parinayok It is also designated as a meeting of the Sangha Council as well. The temple was designated as a place for the Tripitaka. Her Royal Highness Krom Luang Chinworasiriwat His Holiness the Patriarch He stated that it was the royal speech of King Rama 5 (Department of Fine Arts 1988 (a) :45).

The building is facing south. or face to face with the stairs leading up to the base of Pythi on the south It is a building with the same characteristics as the Ubosot, namely the porch deed under the rafters in front of the building. The size is 13.70 meters wide, 21.65 meters long, 9.80 meters tall, divided into 7 rooms (Sudjit Sanan Wai 1998 :144)

The shape is the same as both the exterior and interior of the Ubosot. The external form of work is traditional Thai style. have pretty The roof lowers the front and lowers the back. The roof liver is stacked 4 layers. Palai is a raft. Can walk along the outside balcony (Only in the south) The roof in front of the porch is a two-layer stacked liver. The lower part of the roof is made of honeycomb seaweed at the end of the shape of Thep Phanom. The gable porch is carved into the image of Vishnu on Garuda, similar to the gable gable of the Ubosot. But the size of Vishnu on Garuda is smaller. and Kan Khod Big-Tail pattern, which is a pattern consisting of rolls in different directions (Sudjit Sananwai 1998 :144; 146)

The gable of the building is carved into the shape of a crown. or Phra Kiao of King Rama 5, looks like the main building of the Ubosot But different in that the radius of the Phra Kiao is less and the large-tailed Kankood pattern that composes the top of the frame has different details. Ban Lom, the Naga building startled All decorated with stained glass, as well as the cornices, pillars and window arches (Sudjit Sananwai 1998 :144; 146)

The window arches have the same style. It's half a mandap on the wall. There are 3 front entrance doors in total. The central door is directly in line with the porch and is larger than the side doors. The window will be between the pillar rooms of the building, all 7 rooms, a total of 14 windows.

Doors and windows are carved with painted wood. as an insignia Each star has a golden star in the center. Surrounded by ribbons and sash, which are painted according to the real thing. It's a circle tied to a single man hanging below. and hung the seal over the hem hanging between the rings of the sash decorated with the vine pattern The sash has colors in order from top to bottom (Yutwarakorn Saengaram 2002 :41-42) as follows:

- Nopparat Ratchawaraporn, yellow background, green border, red and blue stripes

- Maha Chakri Borom Rachawong Royal yellow

- Pathom Chula Chom Klao Pure pink

- Elementary of the White Elephant, red background, green border, yellow and blue stripes

- Pramaporn Mongkut of Thailand Blue background, green border, yellow and red streaks

Around the edge of the bloom on all 4 sides, it is made into a flower stalk pattern. The chest is smooth, has a specific pattern on the chest, both on the top, middle and bottom, is a regular pattern. Both the doors and windows were painted red. It is said that the doors and windows of the former temple belonged to the ubosot. But when bringing the pearl bloom to the temple therefore brought it to the temple.

In 1982, the temple was renovated for the 200th anniversary of Rattanakosin's reign of King Ariyawongsagatayan. (Wasma Maha Thera) Somdej Phra Sangkharat Sakolmahasangkhaparinayok Please write the falling flowers on the wall. Sculpt an unalome seal with the initials “J” at the gap between the windows. Coat of arms above the central door Write watering patterns on the back of every door. same as the ubosot The floor is pink to match the original color which is the color of the birthday of King Chulalongkorn (The Fine Arts Department 1988 (A) :44-45)

Inside the temple is a western Gothic style work as well as the ubosot. There is a specific pattern on the ceiling. The cornice divides the walls of the lower and upper floors. and the rest of the window frames are white. There are no patterns.

Inside the temple is enshrined Phrathepavarothai. Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara, the old one that has been renovated. presiding over by enshrining on the Chukchi base Behind the main Buddha image are 3 large Tripitaka cabinets, which are palm leaf scriptures. It was packed in a teak box, some oiled, some painted, with brass thread patterns embedded into the wood, bearing the royal seal. It may be the remaining Tripitaka in the reign of King Rama I. This Tripitaka Cabinet has been restored. When the temple was renovated in 1982, the Fine Arts Department designed a new cabinet as seen today. The designer was Mr. Awut Ngernchooklin (The Fine Arts Department 1988 (A) :44)