Paying respects at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara

Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Rajavaravihara 📍 Located along Bowonniwet Road and Phra Sumen Road, Bowonniwet Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, in the Bang Lamphu area. 🗒️ Originally referred to by locals as "Wat Mai," it was established by Prince Maha Sakdipolsep, the Boworn Sathan Mongkol, during the reign of King Rama III. 📒 The temple houses two principal Buddha images: .. Phra Buddha Chinnasri, which was brought from the northern vihara of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Woramahavihara in Phitsanulok Province. .. Phra Suwan Khet, also known as "Phra To" or Luang Pho Phet, a large principal Buddha image located behind Phra Buddha Chinnasri. This was the first principal Buddha image of the ordination hall at this temple, brought by Prince Maha Sakdipolsep from Wat Sa Taphan in Phetchaburi Province.