| Wat Phra Sri Ratana Sasadaram, officially called | | | | considered to enshrine the Emerald Buddha, but |
| "the temple of the Emerald Buddha" or "Wat Phra | | | | too small to accommodate the congregation at |
| Kaew", had built in the reign of "King Rama I", | | | | royal ceremonies. Now it is used for keeping |
| Phra Bat Somdej Phra Phuttha Yod Fa Chula Lok | | | | statues of deceased 8 kings of Chakri Dynasty. |
| Maha Raja, the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. | | | | C. On the four-sides of cloisters like-galleries (Phra |
| The construction work had begun in 1782 and | | | | Rabiang) around Phra Ubosoth, there are the Mural |
| completed in 1784. | | | | Paintings depicting Ramakien epic (the Thai version |
| The temple of the Emerald Buddha, the royal | | | | of the Hindu epic, Ramayana). These paintings |
| chapel, is located east, adjoining the Grand Palace. | | | | consist of 178 sections, firstly done in the reign of |
| The temple is particularly built to house the | | | | King Rama I. Later, some parts of Phra Rabiang |
| Emerald Buddha, a Buddha image which King | | | | and paintings were renovated from time to time |
| Rama I brought from Vientiane when he captured | | | | in the present Chakri Dynasty. |
| the city. | | | | The paintings of Ramayana epic around Phra |
| Although it is the most national sacred temple, | | | | Rabiang start from north door turn to the west. |
| there is no any resident monk. But, it has only | | | | D. The golden Stupa, Phra Sri Ratana Chedi, has a |
| elaborately decorated holy buildings, statues, and | | | | bell shape which is the Ceylonese style. The chedi |
| pagodas. | | | | was built by Rama IV to house a relic of the |
| Major Attractions | | | | Buddha. Its form imitates the large chedi of Phra |
| A. The Emerald Buddha or Phra Kaew Morakot, | | | | Sri Sanphet temple in Ayutthaya, the former |
| the highly revered Buddha image, meticulously | | | | capital of Thailand. Later, in the time of King Rama |
| carved from a huge block of Jade. It is the | | | | V had applied the golden tile mosaics to the Chedi. |
| Buddha image in the seated meditating position, in | | | | E. Phra Mondop, Ho Tri, or the library, was built in |
| the style of the Chiang San School on the north | | | | the time of King Rama I, containing the new copy |
| of Thailand. | | | | of Tipitaka (important Buddhist scriptures). Phra |
| The Emerald Buddha was first discovered in | | | | Mondop is based on the Pillars and located |
| Chiang Rai province in the reign of King Triloknatha | | | | between Phra Sri Ratana Chedi and The Royal |
| (1441-1487). Later, it was taken to several | | | | Pantheon. However, it is almost always closed to |
| important cities such as Lampang, Chiang Mai, | | | | the public. |
| Luang Phra Bang, and Vientiane. | | | | If you have a free time, you can visit Patron Rub |
| When 1778 King Rama I overcame over Laos, he | | | | ushi, Gate-keeping Giants, Phra Vihara Yod (The |
| had brought it back at Wat Arun in Thon Buri, the | | | | spired Hall), Model of Angor Wat, The lined |
| capital at that time. And, in 1785, the Emerald | | | | Pavilions (Sala Rai), etc. |
| Buddha was transferred from Wat Arun to Wat | | | | This is the first temple guides I recommend in |
| Phra Kaew and then shrined in the Phra Ubosoth | | | | Bangkok-Thailand-Guide |
| (ordination hall) until now. | | | | Transportation to Wat Phra Kaew |
| B. The Royal Pantheon or Prasat Phra Thep Bidon, | | | | Located within the Grand Palace, near Sanam |
| originally called Buddha Prang Prasat, was built in | | | | Luang, Phra Nakorn District, Bangkok |
| the reign of King Rama IV in 1855. This building is | | | | Telephone Number 02 623-5500 ext. |
| a pavilion with four-square Prangs. It is initially | | | | |