Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon an Ancient Bangkok Temple

Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon an Ancient Bangkok Temple



Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon another ancient temple of Thailand, built in year 1307, during the Ayutthaya Dynasty, it was a common temple then, was called 'Wat Samo Krang' by the people. Later on H.M. King Rama IV accepted it as Royal Temple and gave the name 'Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon'.



H.M. King Rama IV named this temple after Price Pitak Dheves, son of King Rama II because Price Pitak had been a patron of this temple for a long time.



At presently, this temple is a Royal Temple, Third Class, it had importance on history, beauty of architecture of the temple hall, pavilion with entrance on all four sides. Thai style sermon hall as well as interior paintings and the adapted Thai art on the walls.



Since Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon is one of the oldest temples, it has great historical art, cultural value, this temple should be well preserved and be promoted to tourists and locals to know about it.



Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon is one of the very interesting places on historical and cultural aspects where Thai people should not overlook. If you wish to visit Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon temple and see it with your own eyes, it is so easy to locate, just drive over the Sri Ayutthaya Road, cross the Dheves intersection and keep going until you reach the National Library, then you will find Wat Dhevaraj Goonchon standing gracefully right there, the beauty and the charm of ancient, historical, and cultural touches are guaranteed.