# Wat Ratchabophit > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wat_Ratchabophit > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wat_Ratchabophit.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Ratchabophit > Source revision: 1342062378 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand Wat Rajabopit Sathitmahasimaram Wat Rajabopit Religion Affiliation Buddhism Sect Theravāda Leadership Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana (abbot) Location Country Thailand Location in Bangkok Coordinates 13°44′57″N 100°29′50″E / 13.74917°N 100.49722°E / 13.74917; 100.49722 Architecture Founder King Chulalongkorn Completed 1869 **Wat Rajabopit** (pronounced [\[wát râːt.tɕʰā.bɔ̄ː.pʰít\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)), or formally **Wat Rajabopit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan** (This is the correct official spelling in English) ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร), is a [Buddhist](/source/Buddhist) [temple](/source/Wat) on [Fueang Nakhon Road](/source/Fueang_Nakhon_Road), [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), along [Khlong Khu Mueang Doem](/source/Khlong_Khu_Mueang_Doem), not far from [Wat Pho](/source/Wat_Pho) and the [Grand Palace](/source/Grand_Palace). The temple was built during the reign of [King Chulalongkorn](/source/King_Chulalongkorn) (Rama V). The abbot of the temple is [Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana](/source/Ariyavongsagatanana_(Amborn_Ambaro)), the current [Supreme Patriarch of Thailand](/source/Supreme_Patriarch_of_Thailand). ## Architecture ### Interior Interior of the *[ubosot](/source/Ubosot)*, in [Gothic revival style](/source/Gothic_revival_style) The temple features a unique layout, with its *[wihan](/source/Wihan)* and *[ubosot](/source/Ubosot)* joined by a circular courtyard, at the center of which stands a gilded [chedi](/source/Stupa). The golden *[chedi](/source/Stupa)* (43m high) is covered with orange-coloured tiles and on top of the chedi, there is a golden ball. There is a relic of Buddha inside and the *chedi* was built in Sri Lankan style.[1] The ordination hall has 10 door panels and 28 window panels each decorated with [gilded black lacquer](/source/Gilded_black_lacquer) on the inside.[2] The interior of the temple or *bot*, is inspired by gilded Italian architecture that Rama V saw on a visit to [Europe](/source/Europe). The entrance doors are 3m high and are decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl, which represents various medals and decorations.[2] The drum tower is a two-storeyed one with hexagonal spires decorated with [Benjarong](/source/Benjarong) ceramic *[nagas](/source/N%C4%81ga)* and [Erawan](/source/Erawan_(elephant)) heads.[1] ### Royal Cemetery On the west end of the temple grounds is the [Royal Cemetery](/source/Royal_Cemetery_at_Wat_Ratchabophit), with numerous monuments to major and minor members of the [Thai Royal Family](/source/Thai_Royal_Family), most notably those in the immediate family of King Chulalongkorn. One of the memorials, the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial, contains the ashes of [Mahidol Adulyadej](/source/Mahidol_Adulyadej), [Srinagarindra](/source/Srinagarindra) and [Galyani Vadhana](/source/Galyani_Vadhana).[1] A Christian church is on the grounds, as are many chedis and Khamer-face towers.[1] ## Gallery - View from outside the circular cloister - Mausoleum of Savang Vadhana - View from outside - The front entrance with an image of watchman - door image - Outside view ## Notes 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Liedtke_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Liedtke_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Liedtke_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Liedtke_1-3) Liedtke 2011, p. 57 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Spooner_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Spooner_2-1) Spooner 2011, p. 96 ## References - Liedtke, Marcel (2011), [*Thailand- The East (English Edition)*](https://books.google.com/books?id=KlspiSV3RP0C&q=wat+arun&pg=PA57), Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-8423-7029-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3-8423-7029-6) - Spooner, Andrew; Hana Borrowman; William Baldwin (2011), [*Footprint Thailand*](https://books.google.com/books?id=z9RsdHajfucC&pg=PA99), UK: www.footprintbooks.com, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-904777-94-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-904777-94-6) ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Wat Ratchabophit](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wat_Ratchabophit). v t e First-Class Royal Temples Ratchaworamahawihan Wat Arun Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit Wat Pho Wat Suthat Wat Phra Pathommachedi Wat Phra Phutthabat Ratchaworawihan Wat Niwet Thammaprawat Wat Senasanaram Wat Suwan Dararam Wat Benchamabophit Wat Bowonniwet Wat Ratchabophit Wat Ratchaorasaram Wat Ratchapradit Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya Woramahawihan Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wat Phra Singh Wat Yansangwararam Wat Phra That Hariphunchai Wat Phra That Phanom Wat Phra Mahathat Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat v t e Tourist attractions in Bangkok Places of worship Buddhist temples (Wats) Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple) Wat Bowonniwet Wat Champa Wat Chana Songkram Wat Hong Rattanaram Wat Ko Wat Kalayanamitr (Big Buddha) Wat Mahathat Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen Wat Pathum Khongkha Wat Pathum Wanaram Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) Wat Prayurawongsawat Wat Rakhangkhositaram Wat Ratchabophit Wat Ratchaburana (Wat Liap) Wat Ratchanatdaram Wat Ratchapradit Wat Saket (Golden Mount) Wat Suthat (Giant Swing) Wat Suwannaram Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha) Wat Yannawa Churches Holy Rosary Church Assumption Cathedral Holy Redeemer Church Immaculate Conception Church Santa Cruz Church Other religious buildings Bang Luang Mosque (Kudi Khao) Devasathan Erawan Shrine Giant Swing (Sao Chingcha) Guan Yu Shrine Guanyin Shrine Kian Un Keng Shrine Lak Mueang (City Pillar Shrine) Leng Buai Ia Shrine Mariamman Temple Tiger God Shrine Ton Son Mosque Wat Dibayavari Vihara (Kham Low Yi) Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Leng Noei Yi) Wat Bamphen Chin Phrot (Yong Hok Yi) Palaces Bang Khun Phrom Palace Devavesm Palace Dusit Palace Grand Palace Phaya Thai Palace Suan Pakkad Palace Thonburi Palace Museums and cultural performances Ban Bu Community Bangkok Aquarium Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Bangkok Folk Museum Bangkok National Museum Bank of Thailand Museum Ban Mo Wan ChangChui Creative Park Coin Museum Jim Thompson House Khlong Bang Luang Artist House King Prajadhipok Museum Lhong 1919 Madame Tussauds Bangkok M.R. 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