Wat Ratchasittharam Ratchaworawiharn, Royal Buddhist temple in Thonburi, Thailand
Wat Ratchasittharam Ratchaworawiharn is a royal temple in Thonburi containing several halls within protective boundary walls. The grounds hold small monastic buildings and shrines decorated with carefully crafted architectural details throughout.
The temple was founded in the late 1700s under King Rama I and replaced an earlier structure called Wat Phlap. King Rama III later carried out major restoration work to repair and improve the buildings on the site.
The interior walls display detailed murals showing scenes from Buddha's life and his past births. Golden illustrations of Jataka tales in the main halls tell stories that hold deep meaning for worshippers and visitors exploring the grounds.
The temple sits near Wat Arun and can be reached via Charan Sanit Wong Road and Itsaraphap Road in the area. Visitors should dress respectfully to enter the sacred spaces within the grounds.
The first main hall houses a Buddha statue carved from green aventurine quartz that resembles the famous one at India's Mahabodhi temple. The site also holds two footprints of Buddha that visitors find spiritually meaningful when exploring the compound.
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