Wat Arun
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Wat Arun is a famous riverside Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand, renowned for its towering, ornately decorated central prang that dominates the Chao Phraya River skyline.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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religious building → tourist attraction → |
| accessedBy |
ferry across the Chao Phraya River
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| alsoKnownAs |
Temple of Dawn
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| appearsOn |
Thai currency (coins or banknotes in some issues)
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| architecturalStyle |
Khmer-style prang
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| associatedWith |
Thonburi Kingdom
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| city |
Bangkok
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| country |
Thailand
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Bangkok
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| decoratedWith |
colorful porcelain
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seashells → |
| dedicatedTo |
Aruna (Hindu god of dawn) symbolically
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| denomination |
Theravada Buddhism
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| features |
guardian statues (yaksha)
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steep stairways on central prang → terraces with river views → |
| foundedInCentury |
17th century
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| function |
place of worship
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tourist destination → |
| governingBody |
Thai Buddhist monastic community
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| hasPart |
central prang
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four smaller satellite prangs → ordination hall (ubosot) → river pier → |
| height |
about 70 metres
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| heritageStatus |
registered ancient monument of Thailand
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| includedIn |
Bangkok city sightseeing itineraries
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| locatedIn |
Bangkok
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Thonburi district → central Thailand → |
| locatedOn |
west bank of the Chao Phraya River
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| nativeName |
วัดอรุณราชวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร
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| near |
Grand Palace, Bangkok
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Wat Pho → |
| notableFor |
Khmer-style architecture
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central prang → riverside location → |
| overlooks |
Chao Phraya River
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| religion |
Buddhism
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| shortName |
วัดอรุณ
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| significantReconstruction |
reign of King Rama II
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reign of King Rama III → |
| touristAttractionStatus |
one of Bangkok's most famous landmarks
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| viewedBestAtTime |
night when illuminated
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sunset → |
| wasRoyalTempleOf |
King Taksin
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Bangkok
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hosts |
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Grand Palace
("Wat Arun (across the river)")
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near |
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Chao Phraya River
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passesLandmark |