Loha Prasat Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan

Loha Prasat Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan

Loha Prasat at Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan, The Last Buddhist Religious Edifice in the Word with Metal Spire Roof.

The term “Loha Prasat” was first used in the Buddha’s time to call the metal- roofed abode of the Buddhist monks. Only three were erected. The first one was built in India and the second one in Sri Lanka, both were built over 2,000 years ago have long ceased to exist. The third one was built in Thailand during the reign of King Rama III of the Chakri Dynasty as a part of the Wat Ratchanatdaram complex.

            The Loha Prasat in Thailand had been  continuously renovated and extended during the past six reigns before it was finally completed. Today the edifice stands as a unique testimony to the Buddhist architectural art of the Rattanakosin Era and the only one of its kind in the world.

Exhibition the Splendor of  Loha Prasat

            The exhibition reveals the legend, origin, and long history of the construction and renovation of the edifice and promotes the appreciation of its value and significance as Thailand’s national architectural heritage and an important Buddhist place of worship.

The Gallery for Dharma Study

            The gallery is located on the first floor under a circular row of square, spire – roofed structures. This gallery houses books on various topics in Buddhism for the public to study – a function that was envisioned by the creators of this worthy edifice.

Relics of the Buddha’s Inside the Top of the Spire Roof

            The top of the Spire Roof is the repository of a relic of the Buddha, which sanctifies the edifice even further, as if the Buddha resided here to guide all the Buddhist Thai toward the righteous path of dharma forever.

The Information Center of Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan

2 Mahachai  Road, Bowornnivet sub- district, Phra Nakorn district, Bangkok

Open daily between 09:00 – 17:00

Tel: +66 6212263 – 64

Web Site : http://www.watratchanaddaram.com

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