Wat Ratchanaddaram

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Wat Ratchanaddaram, also written Wat Rajnadda or Wat Ratchanadda, is a Buddhist temple located between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Mahachak Roads, in the Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok. The name of the temple means "Royal Niece", for it was built by King Rama III (King Nangklao or in full, Prabath Somdej Pra Paramadhiwarasetha Maha Jessadabodindra Siammintarawirodom Borommadhammikkarajadhirat Boromanathbopitra Phra Nangklao Chaoyuhua) in 1846, for his niece, the princess Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi. There is an amulet market at Wat Ratchanaddaram.

Wat Ratchanaddaram's best known component is the uniquely shaped pagoda called Loha Prasat.


In 2005, Wat Ratchanaddaram has been selected as a possible future candidate for inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site.





Wat Ratchanaddaram



Statue of Rama III at Wat Ratchanaddaram




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