Wat Niwet Thammaprawat
| Wat Niwet Thammaprawat | |
|---|---|
วัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Sect | Dhammayut |
| Location | |
| Location | Mu 12, Ban Len Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°13′53″N100°34′34″E/ 14.23139°N 100.57611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Joachim Grassi |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Founder | KingChulalongkorn |
| Groundbreaking | 1876 |
| Completed | 1878 |
Wat Niwet Thammaprawat Ratchaworawihan(Thai:วัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติราชวรวิหาร) is a Buddhist temple (wat) of theDhammayutOrder, located within the grounds of theBang Pa-In Royal PalaceinThailand'sPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.Founded in 1878, it is remarkable among Thai Buddhist temples in that its architecture mimics that of a European church, being built in theGothic Revivalstyle.
History
[edit]The construction of Wat Niwet Thammaprawat was commissioned by KingChulalongkorn(Rama V) in 1876, to serve as the royal temple for the newly expandedBang Pa-In Palace.The temple was designed byJoachim Grassi,one of the first Italian architects employed under the king's government. Many public buildings were built in the Western style during Chulalongkorn's reign, a trend reflecting the modernisation of Siam (as Thailand was then known) at the time. Wat Niwet Thammaprawat was built inGothic Revivalstyle, with stained glass windows and a Gothic altar. Its appearance resembles that of a Christian church, with the temple's main Buddha image in place of a Cross. Construction was completed in 1878.[1]
Status and location
[edit]Wat Niwet Thammaprawat is a royal temple, first-class, of theratchaworawihantype, and is one of the sixteen temples which receive annual royalkathinaofferings. It falls under theDhammayutOrder of Thai Theravada Buddhism.[2]It is a registered historic monument, and received theASA Architectural Conservation Awardin 1989.
The temple is located on an island of theChao Phraya River,next to Bang Pa-in Royal Palace, in Ban Len Subdistrict,Bang Pa-in District,Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.It is nowadays accessible by a cable car from the palace.[3]
See also
[edit]- Buddhism in Thailand
- Holy Redeemer Church, Bangkok- a Catholic church built in Thai style
References
[edit]- ^Maneenetra, Piti (31 January 2015)."The signification approach of decorative contents on Western buildings in Siamese Ornament and Decorative art revolution; A.D.1876-1896".Veridian e-Journal.8(4). Silpakorn University: 1–22.ISSN1906-3431.
- ^อนันต์รัตนสุข, อนงค์ (20 September 2012)."องค์ความรู้เรื่องประวัติวัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติราชวรวิหาร"(PDF)(in Thai). Ayutthaya Provincial Cultural Office.Retrieved23 June2016.
- ^"วัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติ ราชวรวิหาร จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา".Dhammathai.org.Retrieved23 June2016.
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