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Wat Ratchanadda is a buddhist temple (wat) located at the intersection between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Maha Chai Road, in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok.
Meaning Temple of the Royal Niece, the temple was built to the order of King Nangklao (Rama III) for the princess granddaughter, Somanass Waddhanawathy in 1846.
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Loha Prasat, which means iron castle or iron monastery (โลหะปราสาท), is composed of five towers, of which the outer, middle and the center towers contain large black iron spires. The 37 virtues that are required to reach enlightenment are signified by 37 golden spires. The 36-meter-high (118 ft) multi-tiered structure consists of 3 levels, the bottom one has 24 spires, the middle one 12 and the top level has 1 spire.
There were two other similar structures which had existed in the world. First one was built in India named Michalis The maternal castle by Mrs. Maha Visakah worshipers. It contains 1,000 rooms with a golden spire on top. Another one was built in Sri Lanka. It has a nine floor and the roof was thatched with copper. Precious stones, wood and ivory were decorated on the wall. It was destroyed and remains of stone pillar from the past. Both of these never exist today.
The design of Loha Prasat almost appears Burmese, but in fact this is a copy of old Buddhist design found in Sri Lanka. In the early nineteenth century, it was begun construct by King Rama III.
A pyramid like structure created by the outer building is the widest, The next one smaller than the previous one. At the ground floor level of the tower you will find a labyrinth environment was supported by a great number of columns. Plenty of pictures are describing the history of structure in some of the corridors were installed in late 2007.
The Loha Prasat was modeled after the one in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is the only one of its kind that exists today. It was submitted to UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site in 2005.
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Food, Taste, Resturant
BL30 Sam Yot
- Wangburapa Cafe (บูรพา คาเฟ่)
- Gallery Drip Coffee Cafe
- Ha Tien Cafe' Bangkok (ฮาเตียน คาเฟ่ )
- Kao Moo Dang Nai Hui Resturant(ข้าวหมูแดงนายฮุยนาครสนุก)
- Daeng Phochana Resturant(แดงโภชนา วังบูรพา-สะพานเหล็ก)
- Sai Sa-at Noodle (ใสสะอาดก๋วยเตี๋ยวลูกชิ้นน้ำใส)
- On Lok Yun Resturant (ออน ล็อค หยุ่น)
- Kanom Khai Na Wang (ขนมไข่หน้าวังบูรพา)
- Khun Aeaw Rice and Curry Resturant(ข้าวแกงไฮโซคุณแอ๋ว)
Giant Swing (from BL30 Sam Yot 700 m)
- Ta Chai Sukhothai Noodles (ตาชัยก๋วยเตี๋ยวสุโขทัย)
- Krua Apsorn Resturant (ครัวอัปษร)
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- Mont Nomsod Cafe (มนต์นมสด)
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Shopping, Market, Department Store
BL30 Sam Yot
- Phahurat Road (Little India) from BL30 Sam Yot 550 m
- The Old Siam Shopping Plaza (ดิโอลด์สยามพลาซ่า) from BL30 Sam Yot 500 m
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