Wat Intharam

Wat Intharam Worawihan, also commonly known in short as Wat Intharam (Thai: วัดอินทารามวรวิหาร, วัดอินทาราม) is a third-class royal temple in the area of Bang Yi Ruea, Thon Buri District, Bangkok. This temple is recognized as "the temple of King Taksin the Great" (1767–1782).

Not to be confused with Wat Intharawihan.

Wat Intharam
Wat Bang Yi Ruea Nok, Wat Suan Phlu, Wat Bang Yi Ruea Thai
The ordination hall
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Location
Location	256 Thoet Thai Rd., Bang Yi Ruea, Thon Buri, Bangkok
Country	Thailand
Shown within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates	13.723272°N 100.483418°E / 13.723272; 100.483418
Architecture
Founder	Unknown

The temple built during the Ayutthaya era, this monastery with many names were "Wat Bang Yi Ruea Nok" (วัดบางยี่เรือนอก), "Wat Suan Phlu" (วัดสวนพลู), or "Wat Bang Yi Ruea Thai" (วัดบางยี่เรือไทย), etc. It was restored by King Taksin, who afterwards granted it the status of a royal temple. It was his favourite temple, where he came to stay overnight to meditate and observe religious precepts.

In 1782, the temple was used to house the royal crematorium of the late King Taksin and his family, inside the temple there are also a pair of stūpa containing the ashes of him and his royal consort. It retained its status as a royal temple throughout the King Rama I's reign (1782–1809), with three high ranking monks governing the monastery. During the King Rama III's reign (1824–1851), a Mon-Persian descent nobleman, Phraya Sisahathep (Thongpheng) restored it once again and asked the King to grant it the status of a royal temple. The request was granted but to a lower status than before. It was named then Wat Intharam in present day.^{[1] [2]}

Wat Intharam is registered a national heritage by the Fine Arts Department since 1949.

Gallery

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  Outside the temple and the passing Thoet Thai Road
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  White stūpa
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  Memorial of King Taksin inside the temple
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  Buddha image
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  Khlong Bangkok Yai behind the temple
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  Gable of sanctuary in Chinese-style architecture like Wat Champa and Wat Nang Chi

References

1. "รำลึกพระเจ้าตากสิน ณ วัดอินทาราม" [Remembrance of King Taksin at Wat Intharam]. Voice TV (in Thai). 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
2. ""ตลาดพลู" ย่านเก่า เล่าเรื่องประวัติศาสตร์ สัมผัสบรรยากาศชุมชน คน และของอร่อย" ["Talat Phlu", the old neighbourhood, tells a story of history, experience the community atmosphere, people and tasty food]. Manager Daily (in Thai). 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2021-03-10.