It is located on Phra Sumern Road, Bowon Niwet Subdistrict. It is a first-class royal temple of the Rajavihara class. The architecture is a mixture of Thai and Chinese. The temple was built during 1824 – 1832 during the reign of King Rama III. The Palace Department and Maha Sakdi Phon Sep were the construction supervisors. Furthermore, it was used as the residence of the monarch when he was ordained during the reigns of King Rama IV the Great to King Rama VII and His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great. Interesting items in the temple include the Phra Ubosot that was built in the style of King Rama III. There is a front porch protruding out to be the Ubosot and with wings extending left and right that are a Wihan with a porch, which is the Ubosot. There are square pillars with palais around the arches and windows. The gables are decorated with a stucco pattern. This place enshrines two important Buddha images, which are the principal Buddha images: Phra Phuttha Suwannakhet (Luangpho To) that was invited from Wat Sa Taphan, Phetchaburi province, and Phra Phuttha Chinasi that was invited from the northern wihan of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Woramahawihan, Phitsanulok province. The principal Buddha image in the ubosot of Wat Bowon Niwet contains the remains of King Rama VI and His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, which both of them used to be ordained at this temple. Phra Chedi Thong, a large chedi, is located next to the Ubosot. Inside is enshrined the Buddha’s relic, and at the chedi, there is an archway that is the entrance to four archways, which are Phra Phairi Phinat Chedi, Phra Chedi Borom Rachanuson 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, Phra Chedi Mai Pit Thong, and Phra Chedi Loha Pit Thong. Open daily 08.00 – 17.00 hrs.
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