Thewaratkuncharoenworawihan Temple

Wat Thewarat Kunchorn Worawihan, Bangkok An ancient temple built since the Ayutthaya period, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the Thewet area. The name of Wat Thewarat Kunchorn means the elephant of Indra. 🙏 There is a large chapel inside with beautiful murals mainly decorated in blue sea. The principal Buddha image is Phra Phuttha Thewarat Patimakorn, a cast metal Buddha image, lacquered and gilded, 4.35 meters wide in the Mara-Vijaya posture, made by craftsmen from the Dvaravati period. 💐 When making offerings to Phra Phuttha Thewarat Patimakorn, it is popular to offer “tri-colored robes” instead of flowers, incense, and candles. It is believed to be sacred and grant wishes to the present day. 🐘 Sakthong Museum, a two-story hip-roof building made entirely of golden teakwood pillars, which are over 400 years old. Outside, there are sculptures. “Phra Indra on Erawan Elephant” cast in bronze. Phra Indra is considered one of the sacred deities according to the concept of Deva Mantra, prophecy. 🙏 Thep Thewarat Neramit or known as Thep Than Jai, Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan The sculpture of the Phra Indra Neramit, decrees and inspires, protects the head, prays as desired, and wishes come true. Height 1.50 meters, the deity of Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan 📍 Wachiraphayaban Subdistrict, Dusit District, Bangkok #Places to visit near Bangkok #Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan