- It was completed in the reign of King Rama IV the Great, and changed its name to Wat Arun Ratchawararam like it is still called today.
- Wat Arun (nicknamed the 'Temple of Dawn') is partly made up of colorfully decorated spires and stands majestically over the water.
- Brief history of Wat Arun. The temple was originally called Wat Makok (makok – wild plum tree) and it was near an old village called Ban Kok (village of wild plums).
- It blends picturesquely into the skyline so that you can spot it and its central tower from afar. “Wat Arun” translated means “Temple of the Dawn.”
- 2014-07-02 08.58.57 1 Wat Arun, geçmişi ve hikayesiyle ilgi çekici bir yapıdır. ... Bana göre içlerinden konumu ve ölçeği bakımından en güzeli Wat Arun’dur.
- The best-known part of Wat Arun is the central spire, or Prang, 66.8 to 80 metres high (depending on the sources), surrounded by four smaller towers.
- When we mentioned to “Wat Arun” or “Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan“, it is familiar to many people in particular tourists.
- Wat Arun Ratchawararam is classified as a first class Royal temple and is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
- Early History: Wat Arun’s origins can be traced back to the Ayutthaya period when it was initially called “Wat Makok.” ... Wat Arun Travel Tips.
- It is the temple which during Kathina, the King will travel to Wat Arun in a procession of royal barges to present new robes to the monks.