English name: The Temple of Bell
Full name (Thai): วัดระฆังโฆสิตารามวรมหาวิหาร
Full name (Transliterated): Wat Rakhang Kositaram Woramahaviharn
Type: Buddhist temple
Admission fees: Free
Originally posted: September'2009
This is a continuation from my previous post - Wat Rakhang.
- Hor Trai (The Tripitaka Hall)
The Tripitaka Hall located within a tranquil garden to the west of the Ubosot was originally a residence for the King Rama I (1737 - 1809). The small residence is made up of 3 chambers which can be distinctively identified from the first picture. The short concrete steps in front of the building lead to the center chamber.
Prior to the restoration works in mid 2007, the Tripitaka Hall was in quite a dilapidated state. I have posted a few old pictures of this hall at the foot of this blog.
Note: Please remove your footwear at the concrete steps prior to entering the Tripitaka Hall.
English name: The Temple of Bell
Full name (Thai): วัดระฆังโฆสิตารามวรมหาวิหาร
Full name (Transliterated): Wat Rakhang Kositaram Woramahaviharn
Type: Buddhist temple
Admission fees: Free
Originally posted: August'2009
"Rakhang" (ระฆัง) is bell in Thai language. An ancient bell was discovered in this temple grounds during the Ayuthaya period hence the given name of this temple. The original name of this temple was Wat Bang Wa Yai. Although the bell has since been transferred to Wat Phra Kaeo by the order of King Rama I (1737 - 1809), the temple has also been renamed to Wat Rajakhanthiyaram. This temple is still commonly known as Wat Rakhang till now.
Wat Rakhang belongs to the Royal Temples of second grade.
- Wat Rakhang from Tha Chang
Located on the western bank of the Chao Phraya river. Most visitors arrive at the temple via Tha Chang (Chang Pier) on the eastern bank. Tha Chang is a short walking distance from the Grand Palace. Details of the neighborhood can be found in Google Map at the foot of this post.
This is a continuation from my lengthy blog which I, previously, wrote about our pilgrimage to the 9 sacred temples on the New Year day. In this blog post, I shall explain the things that devotees usually do when making merits in temples.
Typically, on important days when influx of crowd is expected and to facilitate monetary collections, donation booths are setup near the entrance of temples.
At the booth, devotees place their contributions in to a donation box. A token amount of 20B is common, although it is always welcomed to contribute more. In return, the temple helpers at the booth pass you a few items for offering to Lord Buddha.
Originally posted: January 2009
Last updated: -
On the day of New Year, we paid homage to the 9 sacred temples right in the heart of Bangkok. While I may have already been to quite a few of them. It was my first attempt to visit all 9 of them within a single day.
The map below depicts our route of advancement (in ascending numerical order).
Map by ThinkNet
From the map, it can be seen that 3 out of the 9 temples, namely Wat Kanlaya, Wat Arun and Wat Rakhang, are on the western bank of the timeless Chao Phraya River. The rest lays solemnly on the eastern bank and either within or not too far from the old Ko Rattanakosin area.
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