Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan, Bangkok Thailand

Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan is an ancient temple in Bangkok that has been around the Ayutthaya period.

It is located on the banks of the Phdung Krung Kasem Canal and the Chao Phraya River with spectacular view.

Wat Thewarat Kunchorn Worawihan means “the temple of Phra Indra’s elephant”

Wat, Worawihan means temple

Thewarat means Phra Indra

Kunchorn means elephant

Currently, the Fine Arts Department has registered it as an important ancient site.

Within Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan, there are many interesting architectures, murals, and ancient sites such as Ubosot, Viharn, and other beautiful buildings, etc.

One of the outstanding buildings is Sak Thong Museum which is a two-story hip roof building made entirely of golden teakwood, which is over 400 years old.

Outside the Sak Thong Museum, you will see a bronze sculpture of “Phra Indra riding Erawan elephant”, which is considered one of the most sacred deities according to the Deva Mantra Prophecy.

Buddhists who like to make merit and meditate often go to this temple. There is an area at the pier pavilion for people who want to make merit by releasing fish and feeding fish as well.

These are just a few photos and interesting things of Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan. If you have the chance, do not miss to visit Wat Thewarat Kunchor Worawihan for making merit and seeing the beautiful ancient sites as well.