Previously King Rama I had the area set aside as a small mango tree garden.

This was the hall where King Rama I celebrated his full coronation ceremony.

In its place King Rama I ordered the construction of a new hall, however under a different design and name.

King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok in 1782.

King Rama extended his influence up to the island-kingdom of Lanka situated in the southern ocean.

Built by King Rama I just outside the new city's walls, the temple served as the main crematorium.

King Rama I had the temple restored and renamed it to its present name.

These were issued in 1946 during the reign of King Rama IX.

The name derives from the fact that King Rama I was born here.

The Sarayu is also the river upon whose banks King Rama was born.