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Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram

Important temples in Bangkok:

Wat Phra Kaew commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. The complex consists of a number of buildings within the precincts of the Grand Palace in the historical centre of Bangkok. It houses the statue of the Emerald Buddha, which is venerated as the country's palladium.

Construction of the temple began in 1783 under the orders of Rama I, the first king of the Chakri dynasty. Many important state and royal ceremonies are held within the temple each year, presided by the king in person and attended by government officials.

Issued Country Thailand
Issued Year 15.05.2002
Category Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Landscape
Type Maximum Card
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