Wat Bowonniwetwihan Ratchaworawihan
This monastery is a first grade royal temple of Ratchaworawiharn, which was built in the reign of King Rama III, by Somdet Phra Woraratchao Maha Sakdiphollasep during 1824-1832, and its former name was Wat Mai. In 1836, King Rama III had invited his younger brother, prince mongkut (Later-King Rama IV) in monkhood resided at Wat Rachathiwat to rule this temple, and named it Wat Bowonniwet Wiharn.
IN the reign of King Rama VI, the nearby temple Wat Rangsi Sutthawat, and Wat Bowonniwet Wiharn were amalgamated into one temple in 1923. Enshrining Phra Ubosot is a brazen buddha image named Phra Phuttha Chinnasi in attitude of subduing mara posture. The image was shifted from Wat Phrasri Rattana Mahathat in Phisanulok province. During monkhood King Rama VI, King Rama VII
and King Rama IX has resided at this temple.
 
General Information
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Address 248 Phrasumen Road Bowonniwet Sub-District Phra Nakhon District Bangkok 10200
Opening Daily
Hours Temple: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Ubosot: 8 - 8.40 a.m. 8 - 9 p.m.
Buddhist Sermon Day:
8 a.m.-12 noon 1- 4 p.m.
Admission Fee  Free
Tel. (662) 281-2831-3
Fax. (662) 280-0343
 
From: Bangkok Tourist Bureau