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Formerly known as Wat Phra Merurachikaram, the
temple is located across the river north of the palace. Although the
date of construction is unknown, the temple has been restored a number
of times but still has a finely proportioned ubosot and viharn. The
latter contains a large Dvaravati stone Buddha seated in European
style, his hands on his knees, which some scholars think originated in
Nakhon Pathom.
The Ubosot design is very old in the typical
Thai style. The most interesting object is the principal Buddha image,
which is fully decorated in regal attire. The most interesting fact
attributed to the image is that it escaped destruction when the Burmese
were burning everything down. It was from the grounds of this temple
that the Burmese King Chao Along Phaya decided to fire a cannon at the
Grand Palace.
Admission to the temple which is just over the bridge near Si Sanphet Road is 10 bahts.
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