Hawzah News Agency- the chancellor of Jamiat al-Zahra University Mrs. Zohreh Borghei and her accompanying delegation have visited Wat Arun Temple on the sidelines of the gathering of South East Asian scholars, which will be held in Thailand and Indonesia.

Wat Arun temple is located in Wat Chang district west of Chao Phraya River. A colorful temple in the form of a strong and magnificent castle located by the water. Considering that this temple is close to Wat Pho, you can visit both temples on the same day.

Another name of this temple is the temple of the dawn, because it has a special beauty and charm at sunset and at night. The height of Wat Arun temple is more than 70 meters and the conical minaret of Wat Arun temple is very beautiful. The exterior of Aron Temple is also made of tiles, ceramics and colored glass, which are used according to specific patterns.

You can go to the highest point by climbing the steps of Wat Arun temple. When you reach the top of the steps, you can easily see the Chao Phraya River, the Grand Palace, and Wat Pho.

Also, along the way, you will see various sculptures of different animals and Chinese soldiers. Of course, after a relatively long walk, you can enter the main hall of Wat Arun temple, at the very beginning you can see the golden Buddha statue, beautiful paintings can be seen on the inner walls of the temple. This temple is important because it is a Buddhist place of worship.

It is said that in 1767, King Thaksin came to this temple after the battle and at sunrise. The exact time of his entry into this temple was at the end of the sunrise, and later the name of this temple was changed to Dawn, and this temple contained statues of Buddhas and an emerald statue.

Between 1824 and 1851, during the reign of Rama III, the space of the temple was expanded and the minarets were restored. In ancient times, many ships would sail up and down the Chao Phraya River, and merchants and sailors would bow to the old temple as they approached the dock.