Wat Phichai Yat
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| Wat Phichai Yat | |
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| File:Wat Phichaiyatikaram3.JPG
Façade of the ordination hall
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 685 Soi Somdet Chao Phraya 2, Somdet Chao Phraya, Khlong San, Bangkok |
| Geographic coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Status | active |
| Architectural description | |
| Completed | 1829-1832 (major restoration) |
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Wat Phichaya Yatikaram Worawihan, also referred to as Wat Phichai Yat (Thai: วัดพิชยญาติการาม, วัดพิชัยญาติ) is a Thai Buddhist temple in Bangkok, regarded as one of the most beautiful and outstanding temples of Bangkok and Thonburi side. The temple is located by the waterside of Khlong Somdet Chao Phraya in Khlong San District near present Wongwian Lek.
Wat Phichai Yat was registered to a national ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department in the year 1949.[1][2]
Gallery
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Inside Wat Phichaiyatikaram Templebangkok.jpg
The temple and white stūpas
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Wat Phichaiyatikaram,Bangkok.jpg
Aerial view by nighttime
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Pra Sitharod.jpg
Phra Sittharot
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วัดพิชยญาติการามวรวิหาร.JPG
Monument of Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Phichai Yat the restorer
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The Prang (Khmer-style pagoda)
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วัดพิชยญาติการามวรวิหารยามเย็น.jpg
The temple and its footbridge over Khlong Somdet Chao Phraya by dusk
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