Wat Bowonniwet description and photos - Thailand: Bangkok
Wat Bowonniwet description and photos - Thailand: Bangkok. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Wat Bowonniwet. Photo and descriptionFounded in 1826, Wat Bovonniwet has the full name of Wat Bovonniwet Vihara Rajavaravihara. It is the central temple of the Nakhon district of Bangkok and the main temple patronizing the ruling Chakri dynasty. The Bovonniwet temple houses the national headquarters of the Thammayut sect, founded by King Mongkut, the fourth king of the Chakri dynasty. Many future rulers, young princes from the Chakri dynasty received their Buddhist education here. The current king of Thailand Rama IX and his son Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn also studied at Wat Bovonniwet. Prince Bhikku Mongkut arrived at the temple in 1836 and became its first abbot, later he ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Siam as king Frame IV. He spent many years of his life studying Buddhist teachings. As a result of the knowledge gained and his own reformist ideas, he created the Thammayut monastic sect. As a sign of his great services, the statue of King Rama IV is located in the Bovonniwet temple. Later, the mentor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Somdet Phra Yanasangvorn became the chief abbot of the Bovonniwet temple, and then the entire Buddhist community of Thailand. The golden chedi (stupa) on the territory of the temple keeps the ashes and relics of the royal family. Two viharnas (main buildings) are closed for public use. In the ubosot (a small building for Buddhist ceremonies), you can see beautiful hand-painted paintings. However, access here is open exclusively to men and only on special holidays. As a sign of his great merits, a statue of King Rama IV is located in the Bovonniwet temple.Later, the mentor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Somdet Phra Yanasangvorn became the chief abbot of the Bovonniwet temple, and then the entire Buddhist community of Thailand. The golden chedi (stupa) on the territory of the temple keeps the ashes and relics of the royal family. Two viharnas (main buildings) are closed for public use. In the ubosot (a small building for Buddhist ceremonies), you can see beautiful hand-painted paintings. However, access here is open exclusively to men and only on special holidays. As a sign of his great merits, a statue of King Rama IV is located in the Bovonniwet temple.Later, the mentor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Somdet Phra Yanasangvorn became the chief abbot of the Bovonniwet temple, and then the entire Buddhist community of Thailand. The golden chedi (stupa) on the territory of the temple keeps the ashes and relics of the royal family. Two viharnas (main buildings) are closed for public use. In the ubosot (a small building for Buddhist ceremonies), you can see beautiful hand-painted paintings. However, access here is open exclusively to men and only on special holidays. and then the entire Buddhist community of Thailand.The golden chedi (stupa) on the territory of the temple keeps the ashes and relics of the royal family. Two viharnas (main buildings) are closed for public use. In the ubosot (a small building for Buddhist ceremonies) you can see beautiful hand-painted paintings. However, access here is open exclusively to men and only on special holidays. and then the entire Buddhist community of Thailand.The golden chedi (stupa) on the territory of the temple keeps the ashes and relics of the royal family. Two viharnas (main buildings) are closed for public use. In the ubosot (a small building for Buddhist ceremonies) you can see beautiful hand-painted paintings. However, access here is open exclusively to men and only on special holidays.           We also recommend reading Pharmacy-museum description and photo - Ukraine: Lutsk Topic: Wat Bowonniwet description and photos - Thailand: Bangkok. |
