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Wat Kanlayanamit Woramahawihan
Now open 07:00-17:00
372 Arun Amarin Road, Bangkok
Sanam Chai 9 Min Blue-Line MRT
Itsaraphap 11 Min Blue-Line MRT
- 2'845 RatingsGoogle 4.7 TripAdvisor 4.5
Reviews Wat Kanlayanamit Woramahawihan
This beautiful temple, situated next to the Chaopraya River, offers a serene and quiet atmosphere. The big Buddha statue, built by King Rama III, is a major attraction, and the temple grounds include a spacious parking area. Visitors can also enjoy a pleasant walk along the river, which leads to King Rama I Bridge. The temple combines ancient Chinese decorations with traditional Thai style, creating a stunning visual experience, although the presence of a few beggars around the temple might be a slight downside.
Wat Kanlayanamit Woramahawihan, located at 372 Arun Amarin Road in Thon Buri, is a magnificent temple known for its unique Thai-Chinese architecture and superb riverfront location. The temple houses one of the largest Buddha images in Thailand, built by King Rama III, which is currently viewable inside an under-construction area. The temple features beautiful mural art inside and on the outdoor ceilings, and also offers convenient parking, though many tourists might find taking a boat to be a more enjoyable option.
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Wikipedia Wat Kanlayanamit Woramahawihan
Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara (Thai: วัดกัลยาณมิตรวรมหาวิหาร, RTGS: Wat Kanlayanamit Woramahawihan, IPA: [wát kanlajaːnamít wɔːráʔmahǎːwíʔhǎːn]) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in Wat Kanlaya sub-district, on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple was established in 1825 by Chaophraya Nikonbodin (born To, Thai: เจ้าพระยานิกรบดินทร์ (โต)), a wealthy Thai Chinese trader, who donated the temple to Rama III. Chaophraya Nikonbodin was an ancestor of the Kalayanamitr family, whose descendants include Saprang Kalayanamitr. A poem inscribed in the temple reads:
Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara is one of three family temples of the Kalayanamitr family, along with Wat Rakhang and Wat Chakkrawatdirachawat Woramahawihan. The family name Kalayanamitr derives from a poem inscribed in the temple.
The ordination hall, stands out on the riverbank. It houses a huge Buddha image, Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok (พระพุทธไตรรัตนนายก), or Luang Pho To (หลวงพ่อโต, Big Buddha) in Thai, known among the ethnic Chinese as Sampokong (ซำปอกง; Chinese: 三寶公). It is the largest Buddha image in Bangkok, in the same style as the Big Buddha at Wat Phanan Choeng in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Therefore making the ordination hall of this temple very large and clearly visible from the river. Both Buddha images are regarded as representatives of both Buddha and Zheng He. Thais and Thais of Chinese descent hold fast to the belief that paying respect to the image brings prosperity and fortune, as well as safe journeys throughout the year.
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