Wat Ratchanatdaram is best known for the Loha Prasat, a towering mondop topped with 37 slender iron spires that grab the eyes of passing travellers.
The wat was built in the mid-19th century by order of King Rama III to honour his niece, Princess Sommanas, and a large statue of the king fronts the complex. As an attraction, Wat Ratchanatdaram is not nearly as popular as several other temples and we can’t figure out why—it’s well worth a visit and the location along Ratchadamnoen Avenue, near the Democracy Monument and the Golden Mount, means that most travellers will walk past it at ... Travelfish members only (Full text is around 300 words.)
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