Wat Yansangwararam

Situated at Wat Yanasangvararam's entrance, on the Klong Amphoe water reservoir bank, The Lennam Nanachat Pavilions are known for their architectural brilliance. The pavilions have been built to honor His Majesty Emperor Bhumibol Adulyadej on his fifth Cycle Birthday Anniversary. Currently, there are eight pavilions: Central Thai Pavilion, Isan Thai Pavilion; Lanna Thai Pavilion, Singapore's Jeen Nai and Jeen Nok Pavilions; India's Indian Pavilion; Japan's Japanese Pavilion; and Switzerland's Farang Pavilion. The pavilions have been made in various styles, complementing the impressive architectural design of the main building.

Lord Virulhaka Maharaja Buddha Pandit Shrine is surrounded by lush green gardens making it the perfect site for relaxation and spiritual highness. It is located in the park across the Princess Mother and Prince Father Memorial Garden. Here, you can see Virulhaka Maharaja Buddha Pandit's sculpture, which the benefactors and land donors revered as the divine keeper of the temple and the force behind the project's success. The park and the shrine have been dedicated as his holy abode where participants and visitors in Dharma practice come to present their offerings.

Phra Pokklao Ariyakhet is a beautiful marble-clad monument that was built as an homage to His King Prachadhipok, whose reign led to democracy in Thailand. In the monument's innermost section, you can see a statue of His King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) seated on a beautiful throne. At the monument's entrance, you can see His Majesty King Prachadhipok's beautiful images as a monk and a layman. Today, the monument is an active place of worship, and many people come here to pay homage to His King Prajadhipok (Rama VII).

Ariyakarn is an impressive building constructed by Khun Preeya Chimchom and Khun Sanit. It is located on the left side of Phra Pokklao Ariyakhet and is considered a must-visit place for visitors to gain insight into the life of the greatest Buddhist monks. In the building's main room, you can see a Buddha image, enclosed by fiberglass figures of Thailand's twenty-two monks and two laywomen in a sitting position with folded hands. The name of the monks and the laywomen are engraved on the lower side of each fiberglass figure. Ariyakarn tells you a lot about Buddhist history and culture and gives you an insight into the sacrifices made by some of the greatest monks.

The Ubosot Hall was built to honor King Taksin the Great, the only ruler of the Thonburi Kingdom. Its front faces the sea, and it's back is against the mountain, making it a great location for good fortune and prosperity. On the top of the Uposatha Hall, you can see many beautiful sculptures, ornamental images, and flower motifs. The Ubosot Hall's stone laying ceremony was presided over by Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 24 March 1980. At the Tat Luk Nimit ceremony on 24 March 1980, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Her Royal Highness Soamsawali, Her Majesty Sirikit, and Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn planted four nutmeg trees around the Ubosot Hall.

MorWorKor. SorThor. Pavilion was constructed to honor Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and His Royal Highness Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. The pavilion has been erected in a triangular shape, and the white, brown, and golden work on it is extremely impressive. As per the astrological beliefs, this pavilion represents a swan's wing while its pair represents the other wing. It is used for evening and morning prayers of the Ubasok and Ubasika and serves as living quarters of novices who come for Vipassana practices and summer ordination at the monastery.

Tripitaka Scripture Hall was built in the Thai style to preserve the Buddhist scriptures written by well-known Buddhist scholars. Here the holy Scriptures, Buddhist texts, and the Tipitaka are kept in a structure above a pond to provide protection against insects and ants. Tripitaka Scripture Hall is located near the Phra Borommathat Maha Chakripipat Stupa and Drum Tower and is considered an impressive sight for visitors. The hall has been painted with white, brown, and golden colors giving it an attractive look. There is a small staircase that you need to climb to enter the Tripitaka Scripture Hall. You can find here the earliest collection of the most precious Buddhist scriptures.

Phra Boromthat Chedi Maha Chakripipat was constructed as a tribute to past monarchs and kings of the Chakri Dynasty. Across the base, this beautiful stupa is thirty-nine-meter tall and thirty-seven-meter wide with three-floor levels. There are different sections within the stupa for housing temporary exhibitions and a replica of Lord Buddha's footprints. The third level is known as "Hong Thong, and it houses the relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples. The name of the stupa implies that it contains Lord Buddha's holy relics for the stability and progress of the Chakri Dynasty".

This impressive building is situated behind the Phra Boromthat Chedi Chakripipat Stupa. It was built in honor of Chiwaka Komaraphat, who was considered Buddha's and the Indian King Bimbisāra's personal doctor and a knowledge house of traditional medicine. Inside the building, you'll find two Chiwaka Komaraphat Hermitages – the first one contains a statue of Chiwaka Komaraphat, a master physician of the earlier era, and the other houses a black statue of the same master. Besides the black statue, a golden flower vase has been placed with a peacock's feather. You can also see beautiful inscriptions and intricate work within the hermitage.

This beautiful structure has been built on top of Khao Kaew Hill to pay homage to His Majesty Emperor Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Majesty Sirikit. The most alluring thing about this structure is that Buddha images in postures of Pang Leela, Pang Ramphueng, Pang Prathanphon, and Pang Perd Lok are placed at the Maha Mondop's corners. Across the base, it is thirty-meter tall and nine-meter wide. Enshrined within the building is a pair of the Buddha's footprints with the 108 Mongkhol design surrounded by Phra Asiti depictions. During the 1982 renovation, the golden mosaics used to decorate the Mondop were replaced by imported mosaics from Italy and Venice.

If you want to see how the monks live their daily lives, then you must head to SorRow KorWar. Pavilion. It is used by the resident monks for having morning meals and by laymen for celebrating functions and chanting songs on different occasions. The pavilion has beautiful chandeliers and designer fans that further enhance its beauty. This pavilion was built in honor of Her Royal Highness Srinagarindra, the renowned Princess Mother. The stone foundation ceremony of the pavilion was presided over by Royal Highness Galyani Vadhana Krom Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra.

The bell tower is located at the backside of the SorRow KorWar Pavilion, and it signifies' wisdom' because the sound is of clarity and harmony. There is a huge bell in the Bell Tower that is known to chase away evil spirits and bring peace. A monk rings the bell to rouse novices, layman dharma practitioners, and monks at 4.00 am. Once the bell is rung, everyone has to assemble in the main hall to prepare for their prayer session and morning meditation.

Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajonani Pavilion was built as a tribute to Royal Highness Srinagarindra upon her ninetieth birthday in 1990. On the left side of the pavilion, there are two wax figures of Her Royal Highness Srinagarindra and His Royal Highness Mahidol of Songkla. There are 2 rooms within the pavilions with glass panels on each side of the Buddha image. At present, the pavilion is used to train Buddhists and novices who come for Vipassana practices and training sessions.

It is a replica stupa that was constructed to fulfill His Holiness Somdet Nyanasamvara strong desire to have a breathtaking structure constructed for Gautam Buddha. It is a square structure with 22.50 meters in width on all sides. It is enclosed by Kampaengkaew and Phra Rabieng and is surrounded by beautiful flower gardens. The principal stupa of Lord Buddha is seven-storey tall, with a width of twelve meters across the base and a floor-to-floor height of three meters. An exhibition on 'What did Lord Buddha discover from enlightenment?' is beautifully displayed along the principal stupa's interior walls and exterior veranda.

Located in front of the Buddhagaya Chedi, the Phra Sri Ariya Metteyya Vihara is a magnificent structure built in the style of Vihara on an elevated basement. The Ariya Metteyya image of Buddha was designed by Fua Haripitak, the National Artist in arts. The golden body of the Buddha statue is made from eighty-four thousand forty-four bronze bowl covers that come from the combination of twelve zodiac signs, eighty-four thousand Buddhist dharma teachings, and thirty-two human organs. The Buddha image was first presented to His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, who established it later in this chapel.

The Prince Father and Princess Mother Memorial Garden is known for its calmness, tranquillity, and breathtaking beauty. It was completed in the year 1999 and has two monuments on top of a hill surrounded by lush green gardens. The first monument features the statues of His Royal Highness Mahidol of Songkla, Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, The Prince Father, and the Princess Mother. The other monument comprises the statue of Her Royal Highness Srinagarindra and her Mother sitting on a rock.

Drum Tower is a magnificent structure that was built in the traditional Thai architectural style. The design of this two-storey, reinforced, octagonal concrete structure is inspired by Mahakan Fort, located at the foot of Leelart Bridge in Bangkok. Visitors can go upstairs to enjoy the breathtaking views around the Drum Tower. It has been painted white and brown and is a truly amazing sight for visitors.