Wat Bowonniwet, Bangkok

Name: Wat Bowonniwet
Address: 248 Bowon Niwet Rd, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 281 2833

#59 among attractions in Bangkok

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple

Gallery (17)

Map

Gallery

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Fb:ILovefullframe / URL • 2. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Ilovefullframe / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 / Anandajoti / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Natowatt / URL • 5. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Natowatt / URL • 6. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Toei ac / URL • 7. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 / Hdamm / URL

Facts and practical information

Wat Pavaranivesh Vihara Ratchawarawihan is a major Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. Being the residence of Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana; the late Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, it is the final resting place of two former kings of Chakri Dynasty; King Vajiravudh and King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The temple was established in 1824 by Mahasakti Pol Sep, viceroy during the reign of King Rama III. ()

Local name: วัดบวรนิเวศราชวรวิหาร Coordinates: 13°45'37"N, 100°30'0"E

Address

248 Bowon Niwet Rdกรุงรัตนโกสินทร์ (พระนคร)Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Contact

+66 2 281 2833

Website

Social media

Facebook

Bangkok

Day trips

Wat Bowonniwet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khaosan Road, Democracy Monument, Wat Ratchanatdaram, Mahakan Fort.

~1180 ftSW
Area with shops and rooms for backpackers
Khaosan Road, Bangkok
6 min walk • Khaosan Road, often referred to as the gateway to Southeast Asia's backpacking culture, is an iconic shopping district nestled in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. This vibrant street is a melting pot of international travelers, street vendors, and nighttime revelers...
~1490 ftSE
Dramatic monument in a city park
Democracy Monument, Bangkok
8 min walk • In the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, stands a significant historical structure known as the Democracy Monument. This memorial, located on Ratchadamnoen Avenue, was erected in 1940 to commemorate the 1932 Siamese coup d'état which led to the establishment of a...
0.5 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Wat Ratchanatdaram, Bangkok
13 min walk • Wat Ratchanatdaram is a buddhist temple located at the intersection between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Maha Chai Road, in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. Meaning Temple of the Royal Niece, the temple was built to the order of King Nangklao for his granddaughter, Princess Somanass Waddhanawathy in 1846.
0.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Mahakan Fort, Bangkok
14 min walk • The fortifications of Bangkok consist of several series of defensive structures built to protect the city during the late Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin periods.
0.5 miNE
Vintage temple with a towering Buddha
Wat Intharawihan, Bangkok
13 min walk • Wat Intharawihan or Wat Intharavihan is a Third Class Royal wat located in the Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is noted for its 32 metres high standing Buddha statue known as Luang Pho To or "Phra Si Ariyamettrai" that was erected on the inspiration of the still highly revered abbott Somdej Toh.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
King Prajadhipok Museum, Bangkok
13 min walk • King Prajadhipok Museum is a museum in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, Thailand. The building has three floors of permanent exhibitions relating to royal life of King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambai Barni of Thailand.
0.4 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Sam Phraya, Bangkok
10 min walk • Wat Sam Phraya is a Thai royal temple of the third class, located in Wat Sam Phraya Sub-district, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Formerly called Wat Sak or Wat Bang Khun Phrom, it was presumably built in the Ayutthaya period. It was restored and given its present name in the Bangkok era.
0.5 miSW
Sacred and religious sites
San Chaopho Suea, Bangkok
13 min walk • San Chaopho Suea or San Chaopho Suea Phra Nakhon, usually shortened to San Chaopho Suea is a Chinese joss house located at 468 Tanao Road, San Chaopho Suea Sub-district, Phra Nakhon District in the old town Bangkok near Sao Chingcha and Wat Mahannapharam with features the Southern Chinese architectural style.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The Queen's Gallery, Bangkok
11 min walk • Queen Sirikit Gallery or Queens Gallery is an art museum in Bangkok, Thailand. The gallery was established in 2003 after a request by Queen Sirikit of Thailand. She named the exhibition center "The Queen Sirikit Arts Exhibition Center" in Thai, and "The Queen's Gallery" in English.
0.5 miSE
Canal
Khlong Maha Nak, Bangkok
13 min walk • Khlong Maha Nak is a khlong in Bangkok and considered one of Bangkok's oldest canals. It starts from Khlong Rop Krung in the area of Mahakan Fort and Wat Saket's Golden Mount and continues to the east as far as ends at the intersection with Khlong Saen Saep in Ban Khrua neighbourhood, tote distance 1.3 km.
0.4 miSW
13°45'22"N • 100°29'42"E
Khlong Lot Night Market, Bangkok
12 min walk • Shopping, Market

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wat Bowonniwet?

Nearby attractions include Talat Yot, Bangkok (4 min walk), Ban Phan Thom, Bangkok (5 min walk), Saphan Wan Chat, Bangkok (5 min walk), Bangkok City Library, Bangkok (5 min walk).

How to get to Wat Bowonniwet by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wat Bowonniwet:

Bus

Sip Sam Hang • Lines: S1 (2 min walk)
Buses to Ranong (3 min walk)

Ferry

Phra Arthit • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (12 min walk)
Phanfa Leelard • Lines: Golden Mount (14 min walk)

Metro

Sam Yot • Lines: MRT Blue (24 min walk)
Sanam Chai • Lines: MRT Blue (30 min walk)