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Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun ("Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (temple = “wat” in Thai) in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks and the first light of the morning reflects off the surface of the temple with pearly iridescence. Although the temple had existed since at least the seventeenth century, its distinctive prang (spires) were built in the early nineteenth century during the reign of King Rama II. (Presently is King Rama IX)

History of Wat Arun:

A Buddhist temple had existed at the site of Wat Arun since the time of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (around 500 Years ago before Bangkok era). It was then known as Wat Makok, after the village of Bang Makok (the root name of later Bangkok) in which it was situated. Makok is the Thai name for the Spondias Pinnata plant.

According to the historian Prince Damrong Rajanubhab, the temple was shown in French maps during the reign of King Narai (AD. 1656–1688). The temple was renamed Wat Chaeng by King Chao Praya Taksin  when he established his new capital of Thonburi (233 years before Bangkok) near the temple, following the fall of Ayutthaya. It is believed that King Chao Praya Taksin vowed to restore the temple after passing it at dawn. The temple enshrined the Emerald Buddha image before it was transferred to Wat Phra Kaew (Bangkok era) on the river's eastern bank in 1785. The temple was located in grounds of the royal palace during King Chao Praya Taksin 's reign, before his successor, King Rama I, moved the palace to the other side of the river. It was abandoned, for a long period of time, until King Rama II, who restored the temple and extended the pagoda to 70m.

Architecture of Wat Arun:

The main feature of Wat Arun is its central prang (Khmer-style tower later is now Cambodia) which is encrusted with colorful porcelain. This is interpreted as a Stupa-like pagoda encrusted with colored faience. The height is reported by different sources as between 66.8 m (219 ft) and 86 m (282 ft). The corners are surrounded by four smaller satellite prang. The prang are decorated by seashells and bits of porcelain which had previously been used as ballast by boats coming to Bangkok from China. The presiding Buddha image, cast in the reign of King Rama II, is said to have been molded by the king himself. The ashes of King Rama II are interred in the base of the image.

Constructions of the tall prang and four smaller ones was started by King Rama II during AD. 1809-1824 and completed by King Rama III (AD. 1824–1851). The towers are supported by rows of demons and monkeys. Very steep and narrow steps lead to a balcony high on the central tower. The circumference of the base of the structure is 234 meters, and the central prang is 250 feet high. The central prang is topped with a seven-pronged trident, referred to by many sources as the "Trident of Shiva". Around the base of the prang are various figures of ancient Chinese soldiers and animals. Over the second terrace are four statues of the Hindu god Indra riding on Erawan. In the Buddhist iconography, the central prang is considered to have three symbolic levels—base for Traiphum indicating all realms of existence, middle for Tavatimsa where all desires are gratified and top denoting Devaphum indicating six heavens within seven realms of happiness. At the riverside are six pavilions (Sala) in Chinese style. The pavilions are made of green granite and contain landing bridges.

Next to the prang is the Ordination Hall with a Niramitr Buddha image supposedly designed by King Rama II. The front entrance of the Ordination Hall has a roof with a central spire, decorated in colored ceramic and stuccowork sheeted in colored china. There are two demons, or temple guardian figures, in front. The murals were created during the reign of King Rama V.

Mythology of Wat Arun:

The central prang symbolizes Mount Meru of the Hindu cosmology. The satellite prang are devoted to the wind god, Phra Phai. The demons (Yaksha) at the entranceway to the Ubosot are from the Ramakien (Ramayana in Idian). The white figure is named Sahassa Deja and the green one is known as Thotsakan, the Demon Rāvana from Ramayana.

Travel to Wat Arun:

Wat Arun can be easily accessed through the Chao Phraya River, and ferries travel across the river towards the Maharaj pier. For the foreigners, the temple charges an entrance fee of 50 baht (as of March 2013). Wat Arun figures in one of Thailand's most colorful festivals, the Royal Kathin and the king travels down in the Thai royal barge procession to present new robes to the monks after their three-month lent period.

Product details:

Condition :   New Collection.

Material :     Paper.

Color :         Mainly Brown as shown.

Size :           15 x 20 cm.  (5 15/16” x 7 7/8”) when folded pop up prang height 12 cm. (4 3/4”) .

Net Weight: 31 g. (1.1 oz.) for the card only.

Quantity:     1 pop up card + 1 envelope.

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