Wat Yannawa
Wat Yannawa (Thai: วัดยานนาวา) is an old Buddhist temple (wat) dating back to the Ayutthaya period, located in the Sathon district of Bangkok on Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok, Thailand. It has a unique junk shaped chedi and viharn built by King Rama III. The idea behind the construction was that Chinese junk was quickly disappearing and the pagoda should show present descendants what it looked like. The temple was originally known as Wat Khok Khwai (วัดคอกควาย; "temple of the buffalo stable") during Ayutthaya era and Wat Khok Krabue (วัดคอกกระบือ) during Thonburi and early Bangkok era before the construction of the chedi.
| Wat Yannawa | |
|---|---|
วัดยานนาวา | |
 Chinese Junk Chedi (Phra Samphao Chedi) of Wat Yannawa | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Charoen Krung road Khwaeng Yannawa, Khet Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Country | Thailand |
  Shown within Bangkok | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13.7173°N 100.5136°E |
Gallery
One of the minor Chedis on the Junk Chedi
The Junk Chedi before a major renovation.jpg)
Wat Yannawa Museum building
Walking Buddha statue
King Rama III sculpture standing in front of the Junk Chedi
Another minor Chedi on the Junk Chedi decorated with flags
See also
- Buddhist temples in Bangkok
- Wat Pho
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