Wat Ratchanaddaram ,Bangkok , Thailand

Wat Ratchanaddaram Wat Ratchanatdaram Thai: วัดราชนัดดาราม              The temple is best known for the Loha Prasat (โลหะปราสาท), a multi-tiered structure 36 m high and having 37 metal spires, signifying the 37 virtues toward enlightenment.                It is the third Loha Prasada (brazen palace) in existence, modelled after the earlier ones in India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. In the past, Loha Prasat was hidden behind an old movie theatre named Chalerm Thai. The theatre was demolished in 1989 as a project to improve scenery along Ratchadamnoen Road.                        The temple is the only one of its kind left in the world.Next to the temple is the area for welcoming an important foreign guest and a memorial statue of King Rama III. In 2005, the temple was submitted to UNESCO for consideration as a future World Heritage Site. Located :   Mahachai Road, Bangkok , Thailand Opening Hours : Daily from 09.00 hrs. - 20.00 hrs. Admission Fee : Free How to Get There : SkyTrain to S6 Saphan Taksin Station (Silom Line), Take Exit 2 and go to Chao Phraya River Express Boat Pier. Take boat heading to Chang Pier (N.9) Tuk Tuk proceed along Mahachai Road to Wat Ratchanatdaram. Image source : lib.su.ac.th source : bts.co.th Find idea for holidays in Thailand, Bangkok Travel Guide and tourist information -www.thailandimpress.com