Western side of Wat Phra Kaew, viewed from within the grounds of the Grand Palace

The Wat Phra Kaew (English Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thai: วัดพระแก้ว; full official name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram, Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok (district Phra Nakhon), within the grounds of the Grand Palace. Download high resolution version (1150x800, 71 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (1150x800, 71 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Phra Nakhon (Thai พระนคร) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. ... Prasat Phra Debidorn The golden chedi A mythological giant (yak)   Kinaree - mythological creature, half bird, half woman Monks in the Grand Palace Categories: Stub ...

The construction of the temple started when King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1785. Unlike other temples it does not contain living quarters for monks; rather, it has only the highly decorated holy buildings, statues, and pagodas. His Majesty King Rama I of Siam (portrait in the National History Museum, Bangkok) Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke or Rama I the Great, was king of Thailand from 1782 to 1809. ... Thon Buri (ธนบุรี) was capital of Thailand for a short time during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The main building is the central ubosoth, which houses the Emerald Buddha. Even though it is small in size it is the most important icon for Thai people. Legends hold that the statue originated in India, but it first surfaced in the vassal Kingdom of Cambodia and was given as a gift to the King of Ayuttaya in the 15th century 1434. The image disappeared when Burmese raiders sacked Ayuttaya and the image was feared lost. A century later, the 'Emerald' Buddha reappeared in Chiang Saen, after a rainstorm washed away some of its plaster covering. It was then moved to Chiang Rai, then Chiang Mai, where it was removed by prince Setatiratt to Luang Prabang, when his father died and he ascended the throne of that Siamese vassal state. In later years it was moved to the Siamese vassal state of Vientiene. During a Haw invasion from the North, Luang Prabang requested Siam's help in repelling the invaders. The King of Vietienne tratoriously attacked the Siamese army from the rear, so the 'Emerald' Buddha returned to Siam when King Taksin fought with Laos and his general Chakri (the later King Rama I) took it from Vientiane, which at that time had been brought to its knees by the Thai Army. It was first taken to Thonburi and in 1784 it was moved to its current location. Wat Preah Keo, in Phnom Penh, is considered by many modern Cambodians as its rightful resting place, whereas, Haw Phra Kaew, in Vientiane, is considered by many Lao people as the Emerald Buddha's rightful place. Emerald Buddha The Emerald Buddha (Thai พระแก้วมรกต - Phra Kaew Morakot, or official name พระพุทธมหามณีรัตนปฏิมากร - Phra Bhuddha Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn) is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of the sitting Buddha, made of green jade (rather than emerald), clothed in gold, and about 45 cm tall. ... Events May 30, Battle of Lipany in the Hussite Wars Jan van Eyck paints the wedding of Giovanni Arnoflini The Honorable Passing of Arms at the bridge of Obrigo The Portuguese reach Cape Bojador in Western Sahara. ... Nakhon Chiang Rai, showing the ancient city walls and more recent gates : Pratu Nang Ing (ประตูนางอิง) Pratu Chiang Mai (ประตูเชียงใหม่) Pratu Wai (ประตูหวาย) Pratu Pa Daeng (ประตูป่าแดัง) Pratu Pi (ประตูผี) Pratu Kha Tam (ประตูขะต๊ำ) Pratu Tha Nak (ประตูท่านาค) Pratu Tha Sai (ประตูท่าทราย) Pratu Tho (ประตูท่อ) Pratu Yang Soeng (ประตูยางเสิ้ง) Pratu Jao Chai (ประตูเจ้าชาย) Pratu Sri (ประตูสรี) Nakhon Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย; locally also... Statue in Wat Welurachin, Thonburi Taksin the Great (Thai: ตากสินมหาราช; 鄭昭; pinyin: Zhèng Chāo; April 17, 1734 - April 7, 1782) was king of Thailand from 1767-1782. ... His Majesty King Rama I of Siam (portrait in the National History Museum, Bangkok) Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke or Rama I the Great, was king of Thailand from 1782 to 1809. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Thon Buri (ธนบุรี) was capital of Thailand for a short time during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Haw Phra Kaew is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. ... The Lao are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia. ...

The wall surrounding the temple area – from the outside only a plain white wall – is painted with scenes from the Thai version of the Ramayana mythology, the Ramakian. Several statues in the temple area resemble figures from this story, most notably the giants (yak), five-meter high statues. Also originating from the Ramayana are the monkey kings and giants which surround the golden chedis. For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ... Figure of a giant at the golden chedi in Wat Phra Kaew Ramakien is Thailands national epic, derived from the Indian Ramayana epic. ...

The Temple also contains a model of Angkor Wat, added by King Nangklao (Rama III), as the Khmer empire of Cambodia and the Thais share cultural and religious roots. Aerial view of Angkor Wat The main entrance to the temple proper, seen from the eastern end of the Naga causeway Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. ... Rama III statue in Bangkok Nangklao (Rama III) or King Jessadabodindra (full royal name Prabath Somdej Pra Paramadhiwarasetha Maha Jessadabodindra Siammintarawirodom Borommadhammikkarajadhirat Boromanathbopitra Phra Nangklao Chaoyuhua or พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมาธิวรเสรฐ มหาเจษฎาบดินทร์ สยามินทรวิโรดม บรมธรรมิกมหาราชาธิราช บรมนารถบพิตร พระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว in Thai) (March 31, 1788 - April 2, 1851) third of the Chakri dynasty, was king of Thailand from 1824 to 1851. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Despite the hot weather most of the year in Bangkok, long trousers are required to enter the wat. This rule is strictly enforced. The facility can offer the rental of proper trouser wear.

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Phra Sri Rattana Chedi Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 759 KB) Phra Sri Rattana Chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok, Thailand Photographer: Gerold Kogler (User:GNosis, gNosis at de. ... Stupa at Samye Ling Monastery, Scotland A stupa (from the Sanskrit) is a type of Buddhist structure found across the Indian subcontinent, Asia and increasingly in the Western World. ...	Phra Sri Rattana Chedi Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (959x1400, 502 KB) Phra Sri Rattana Chedi (the Golden Chedi) at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok (Thailand) Fotograf / Photographer: Manfred Werner (User:Tsui, Tsui at de. ...	Phra Mondop, the library Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 576 KB) Photographer: Paul Brockmeyer from Chicago, USA Title: Grand Palace Description: The square building in the middle is the Phra Mondop, the library in the Wat Phra Kaeo, the Thai buddhist temple attatched to the Grand Palace in Bangkok. ...	Entrance to Phra Mondop Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 978 KB) Photographer: Paul Brockmeyer from Chicago, USA Title: Grand Palace Description: The entrance to the library Phra Mondop, where a large mother-of-pearl bookcase houses the 84,000 chapters of the Tripitaka, is situated on a terrace in...
Nok Tantima (Tantima bird), guarding the Viharn Yod Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 723 KB) Photographer: Paul Brockmeyer from Chicago, USA Title: Birdman Taken on: 2004-12-16 21:35:32 Original source: Flickr. ...	The Indrajit giant guarding an entrance to Wat Phra Kaeo Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1350x1800, 441 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wat Phra Kaew Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used...	Kinaree - mythological creature, half bird, half woman Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1920x2560, 1231 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wat Phra Kaew Grand Palace, Bangkok Kinnari Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Statue of a Kinaree in Bangkoks Wat Phra Kaew Kinnari are half bird half women creatures in Thai (also spelled Kinaree), Cambodian and Lao mythology. ...	Garuda and Nagas, at the outside of the ubosoth Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (955x635, 358 KB) Garuda and Nagas, Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok, own Photo 2005 Fotograf / Photographer: Heinrich Damm (User:Hdamm, Hdamm at de. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The nagas ( snake) are an ancient race of snake-humanoid beings first depicted in ancient Vedic Hindu mythology and oral folklore from at least 5000 B.C.E. Stories involving the Nagas are still very much a part of contemporary cultural traditions in predominantly Hindu (India, Nepal, and the island...
Outside decoration of the ubosoth Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1254 KB)Emerald Buddha Building, Grand Palace, Thailand I have taken this photo myself in mid 2004 with my own Sony DSC-707. ...	A golden chedi Photo of the golden chedi in Wat Phra Kaew with the decorative statues of mythological monkeys and giants. ...	Statue of Demon (Yaksha), character from the Ramakien epic, at golden chedi Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 166 KB) Statue of a Demon (Yaksha), character from the Thai Ramakien epic, Wat Phra Kaeo in the Royal palace of Bangkok Special thanks to Sabinette for her kind autorisation File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link... Figure of a giant at the golden chedi in Wat Phra Kaew Ramakien is Thailands national epic, derived from the Indian Ramayana epic. ...	Giant from Ramakien epic at golden chedi Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1400x2000, 253 KB) A figure from the Ramakien (probably a Giant), located at the golden chedi in the Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand. ...

Coordinates: 13°45′5″N, 100°29′34″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...