Wat Wayrurachin

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(also spelled Wat Werurachin)

Wat Wayrurachin,was built in the Rattanakosin period during the reign of King Rama III (1824- 1851 B.E. 2367-2394) by Chao Phraya Phollathep. The temple construction was completed during the reigh of King Rama IV (1851- 1868 B.E. 2394-2411) and renamed Wat Mai Thongkhung, due to its location at the bend of a water course. Once granted royal temple status, it was named Wat Mai Werurachin. The construction cost, it is said, came from taxes levied on bamboo forests to which Chao Phraya Phollathep had been granted the sole authority for collecting.

During the reign of King Rama V (1868- 1910 B.E. 2411-2453), two high ranking officials jointly restored the temple and modified some of its structures. The Ordination Hall (Ubosot) is Chinese in appearance, with lion statues at the stairways. Inside the hall are wall paintings. The Principal Buddha image is seated in Subduing Mara (Satan) posture, with two close discipcles, namely Saributra on his right, and Mokhalana on his left. A reclining Buddha image is kept in the Wiharn hall.

Information from a historical marker at the temple.