Wat Niwet Thammaprawat
| Wat Niwet Thammaprawat | |
|---|---|
วัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติ | |
South facade of the temple's ubosot with its iconic spire | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Sect | Dhammayut |
| Location | |
| Location | Mu 12, Ban Len Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand |
Interactive map of Wat Niwet Thammaprawat | |
| Coordinates | 14°13′53″N 100°34′34″E / 14.23139°N 100.57611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Joachim Grassi |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Founder | King Chulalongkorn |
| Groundbreaking | 1876 |
| Completed | 1878 |
Wat Niwet Thammaprawat Ratchaworawihan (Thai: วัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติราชวรวิหาร) is a Buddhist temple (wat) of the Dhammayut Order, located within the grounds of the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace in Thailand's Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Founded in 1878, it is remarkable among Thai Buddhist temples in that its architecture mimics that of a European church, being built in the Gothic Revival style.