Bangkok - Wat Ratchasittharam - LP Sukhondheerawidh

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King Rama I had this temple built beside the oId Wat Plub, and later merged the two. The temple was restored during the reign of King Rama III. Tamnak Chan, the mansion given to King Rama II when he entered the monkhood, was also restored, and the name of the temple was changed to Wat Ratchasittharam

Ubosot: The brick and stucco main chapel has a two-tiered roof. The murals depict the life of the Lord Buddha and the Tribhumikatha, the Buddhist cosmology of the three worlds, Heaven, Earth and Hell.

Tamnak Chan: The ground floor was built of brick and stucco while the upper floor is of char or sandal wood. During restoration in King Ram Ill's reign, the mansion was moved to the side if the Keng Jeen, the Chinese style mansion.

Sala Karnparian : The instruction hall has a two-tiered roof and contain two preaching chair ,14 gilded lacquer painted cabinets and the chair given by the king.

Chedi : The two chedi are named PhraSirasana Chedi and Phra Sirajumphot Chedi. Their bases are decorated with ropes of stucco. Source credit to http://www.tripsthailand.com/