The eighth wonder of Wat Pho, Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn in Bangkok of Thailand

Situated in the main chapel, the eighth wonder of Wat Pho, Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn is opposite to the  Grand Reclining Buddha image, the first wonder of Wat Pho in Bangkok of Thailand. The eighth one, about a few pace east of the first one, is the fascinating Buddha image as much as the former one is. Taking photo is permitted to visitors.

The brief history of The eighth wonder of Wat Pho, Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn in Bangkok of Thailand

The main chapel was constructed in the reign of king Rama I in the Ayutthaya style. The principal Buddha image is Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn in the gesture of a seated Buddha on a three tiered pedestal called Phra Pang Smardhi.

Sala Karn Parien, the seventh wonder of Wat Pho in Bangkok Thailand

Sala Karn Parien is considered the seventh wonder of Wat Pho in Bangkok of Thailand, next to the sixth one, Wat Pho Giants. It is built in the shape of pavilion and sits near the right wall of Wat Pho.

The brief history of Sala Karn Parien

Sala Karn Parien was built in the Ayutthaya period as the main chapel of Wat Phodharam and was later restored in the rein of king Rama III. The principal Buddha image of Wat Phodharam named Phra Buddha Sassada was once enshrined here.

Wat Pho Giants, The Sixth Wonder of Wat Pho in Bangkok Travel

Wat Pho Giants stand next to The World Heritage Inscriptions, The fifth wonder of Wat Pho in Bangkok Travel. As one part of the wonders of Wat pho in Bangkok of Thailand, like the other fascinating places, Wat Pho Giants cannot be missed by whoever visits Wat Pho. Most of people who come to Wat Pho would like to take some photos by Wat Pho Giants.

The Brief History of Wat Pho Giants in Bangkok Travel

The outer side of Phra Mondob was decorated with Thai proverbs called Cloang Lokaniti which were famous as the Wat Pho Giants in the fight with the Wat Jang Giants ( The Temple of Dawn). The legend also tells that the fighting area of them became Tha Tian (Tian Pier) where had been devastated to flatten by their fighting.

The World Heritage Inscriptions, The fifth wonder of Wat Pho in Bangkok Travel

Considered as the fifth wonder of Wat Pho, The World Heritage Inscriptions sit next to the fourth wonder of Wat Pho (The Legend of Songran in Bangkok Travel)  in Bangkok of Thailand and you can get to easily after getting the fourth one.

 The brief history of The World Heritage Inscriptions in Bangkok Travel

Wat Pho and the Fine Arts Department have cooperated together to establish a museum of Buddha images of different art styles. The images are classified into 3 major categories including Buddhist Art, the Buddha’s Marks and the Buddha’s attitudes. Wat Pho has been included in the UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme for 2009. The temple was recognised for the historic inscriptions and hermit statues teaching traditional Thai yoga housed inside it.

Wat Ratchaburana Ratchaworawiharn in Bangkok Travel

Located near both Pakhlong Talad and Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge, you can get it easily and conveniently. However, the temple is not quite visited by many of tourists each day. That means it is quiet and peaceful, and you can take a rest in it after being tired from the other places nearby areas.

The Brief History of Wat Ratchaburana Ratchaworawiharn in Bangkok Travel

The temple was built by a Chinese merchant named Liab in late Ayutthaya period, and formerly called Wat Liab after the name of the builder. In Thonburi period, the temple was the residence of ecclesiastical dignitaries. In 1793 during the reign of king Ramma I, Chaofa Krommaluang Thepphithak, the king’s Grandson, had the temple restored with the king’s support. The temple was made the royal temple and named Ratchaburana Ratchaworawiharn as same as the name of the temple in Sukhothai period. In king Rama II’s reign, 162 Buddha images were brought to the temple and the Wiharn (main hall) was built for installing 80 Buddha images inside. During world war II in 1945, the temple was seriously damaged and deleted from the official list. Later, Phra Khuna Charawat the then abbot and local people helped to rebuild the temple. The present Ubosot (main chapel) was built in 1960, the Prang was the old monument restored in 1962.