Wat Mangkon Kamalawat วัดมังกรกมลาวาส, previously (and still commonly) known as Wat Leng Noei Yi วัดเล่งเน่ยยี่ 龙莲寺 is the largest and most important Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand.
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat was founded as a Mahayana Buddhist temple in 1871 or 1872, by Phra Archan Chin Wang Samathiwat (also known as Sok Heng), initially with the name Wat Leng Noei Yi. It was later given its current name, Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, meaning "Dragon Lotus Temple", by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).
It is located in the district of Pom Prap Sattru Phai in the city's Chinatown, in a courtyard off Charoen Krung Road. It is served by Wat Mangkon MRT station which is located in front of the temple.
The temple is built in a classic Chinese architectural style, with typical sweeping tiled roofs decorated with animal and floral motifs, including the ubiquitous Chinese dragons. The ubosot (ordination hall) houses the temple's main, gold ...
Wat Phra Si Sanphet วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์ "Temple of the Holy, Splendid Omniscient" was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767.
It was the grandest and most beautiful temple in the capital and it served as a model for Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
In 1350 U-thong, also known as King Ramathibodi I, ordered the construction of a royal palace in the same area that Wat Pra Si Sanphet stands today. The palace was completed in 1351 and King Ramathibodi established Ayutthaya as the capital of his Kingdom. The palace contained three wooden buildings named "Phaithun Maha Prasat", "Phaichayon Maha Prasat", and "Aisawan Maha Prasat". Upon finalization of the palace in 1351, he established Ayutthaya as his capital and was bestowed the title of King Ramathibodi I.
In 1448 King Borommatrailokkanat built a new palace to the north and converted the old palace ...
Lord Shiva’s Vihara, also known as Wihan Sadet Por Phra Shiva or the Vihara of Lord Shiva Maha Thep, stands as a serene and majestic Hindu temple in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok.
This spiritual sanctuary offers a peaceful retreat from the city’s hustle, blending Hindu devotion with elements of Thai Buddhist and syncretic influences that are characteristic of religious sites in Thailand.
The temple features exquisite artistry, including intricate gold-plated sculptures, bronze and clay tableaus depicting mythical scenes such as the churning of the ocean, and dedicated shrines to various deities.
At its heart is a radiant golden seated statue of Lord Shiva, portrayed in a meditative pose with traditional attributes like the trident, drum, and serpent, symbolizing his profound cosmic role. This impressive figure measures 16 meters in height with a lap width of 9.99 meters, an auspicious dimension often chosen for its symbolic significance.
The complex also includes shrines for Ganesha, Kali, ...
Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisak Anusorn or Wat Leng Noel YI 2 was bullt in 1996 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of King Rama 9’s accession to the throne.
The architecture of the Viharas In the temple were Influenced by Mahayana or Chinese Buddhist phllosophy and Buddhist doctrine.
The Viharas consist of 3 Buddhas; the past, the present and the future. There is also a statue of Chinese goddess, Guan Yin Bodhisttava which is carved from a whole tree. She Is a major goddess of the Mahayana sect.
Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn Is usually crowded with people who come to
make merit, enhance thelr fortune and redeem their bad luck regarding thalr zodlac year. If it is your birth year under the Chinese calendar worshipers will come to perform the “washing away bad luck” ceremony.
The temple is full of details and in interesting part of Thailand. It’s relatively new in terms of Thai temples but worth a visit. I would recommend to anyone that has time to see this temple and to also ...
