Wat Arun

Wat Arun Ratchawararam
Temple of Dawn
The temple, seen from across the river in 2021
Religion
Affiliation	Theravada Buddhism
Location
Country	Thailand
Location within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates	13°44′37″N 100°29′20″E / 13.74361°N 100.48889°E / 13.74361; 100.48889
Architecture
Completed	before 1656 (founded) 1851 (main prang constructed) 2017 (latest major restoration)
Website
www.watarun1.com

Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan (Thai: วัดอรุณราชวราราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร pronunciation^ⓘ ) or Wat Arun (Thai pronunciation: [wát ʔarun], "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand. It is situated on Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruṇa,^[1] often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks.^[2] Although the temple has existed since at least the 17th century, its distinctive prang (spire) was built in the early 19th century during the reigns of Rama II and Rama III.