The City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok of Thailand

The tourist attraction in Bangkok of Thailand is located between the Supreme Court and the ministry of defense. It is also near the other fascinating tourist attractions such as The Temple of Emerald Buddha, The National Museum, Wat Pho, and The National Theatre, so you can travel to it easily and can also get to the other tourist places at the same time.

The Brief History of The City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok of Thailand

In the reign of H.M. Somdet Phra Phuttha Yotfa Chulalok the great, king Rama I was invited to ascend the throne to be the first king of the Chakri dynasty, he moved the capital from Thon Buri to Bangkok and ordered the installation of the city pillar on April 21, 1782.

The pillar was made of the trunk of Chaiya Phruek tree (Laburnum), and stands 108 inches above the ground level and 79 inches under the ground level. The horoscope of the city is placed inside. The old city pillar was replaced with a new one in the reign of king Rama IV. King Rama IV was specialized in astrology and horoscopes, so he adjusted the horoscope of the city by holding a religious ritual in the Ubosoth of Wat Phra Sri Rattanasatsadaram, to inscribe the horoscope of the city on a gold plate of 1 Baht (15.2 grams) in weight, and he also ordered to build a new shrine as the top of a prang as at a pavilion in Ayuthaya. The horoscope of the city was then put in the city pillar and a ceremony was organized to celebrate it.

The guardian spirits who protect the city, and are enshrined in the city pillar shrine, in the past there were only three: Phra Sua Mueang, Phra Song Mueang, and Phra Lak Mueang. Later, king Rama V added Phra Siam Thewathirat in the area of the city pillar shrine.

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

There are many small hotels and a famous one near the tourist attraction. The formers are found around Khao San area and the latter is The Royal hotel at the end of Ratchadamnuen Klang road.

Hope you enjoy the tourist attraction.