Zone 2
Chapels

Located at the midpoint of the first hill of Bodhisattva Mountain,
this zone features 4 notable attractions:

Chapel of Naga-Covered Buddha

This chapel houses a statue of the Buddha meditating under a multi-head naga, along with Buddhas of each day of the week and sacred relics from various places. The building is also known as Sor Thor Chapel, the two Thai letters that represent the name of Somdej Phra Kanishthadhiraj Chao Krom Somdej Phra Debaratnarajsuda Chao Fa Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the sister of King Rama X. It was built between 1989 to 1991 to honor her thirty-sixth birthday.

Deities Dwelling Chapel (Sor Wor Vihara)

Deities Dwelling Chapel or Sor Wor Chapel contains Phra Buddha Kanchanapisek Aeka Nopparat, nine astrological deities, zodiac signs, and Indra’s castle (Lord of Heaven). The nine colorful statues of astrological deities are the major attractions of the room:
1. Phra Ket (Ketu), God of unknown birthday/time
2. Phra Arthit (Sun), God of Sunday
3. Phra Jun (Moon), God of Monday
4. Phra Ungkarn (Mars), God of Tuesday
5. Phra Rahu (Rahura), God of Wednesday night
6. Phra Put (Mercury), God of Wednesday
7. Phra Paruehasabodi (Jupiter), God of Thursday
8. Phra Sook, (Venus) God of Friday
9. Phra Sow (Saturn), God of Saturday
This chapel was built in 2003 to honor the mother of the late King Rama IX on the occasion of her 100th birthday. For this reason it has sor wor, the acronym of the Queen Mom’s name above the entrance.
The Rose Room of King Rama V

The Rose Room of King Rama V

Located behind Sor Thor Chapel, this room honors King Rama V (1853-1910), the monarch who modernized Thailand and protected the nation from European imperialism through diplomatic foresight and progressive mindset. Because roses were King Rama V’s favorite flower, this room is filled with beautiful artificial roses. It also exhibits images of important legacies of His Majesty, making it another ideal place to learn about Thai history and monarchical excellence.

Mothers of the Elements Chapel

Located behind Deities Dwelling Chapel (Sor Wor Chapel), this small room features statues of five mothers of the elements. Each of them is holding up a Buddha :
1. Mother Goddess Thorani (Dharani) or earth deity is holding up the first Buddha of this auspicious kalapas on her hair bundle: Phra Kagusantho. This Buddha represents the element of earth.
2. Mother Goddess Kongka (Ganga) or water deity is holding up the second Buddha of this auspicious kalapas on her hair bundle: Phra Gonakhom. This Buddha represents the element of water.
3. Mother Goddess Pie or wind deity is holding up the third Buddha of this auspicious kalapas on her hair bundle: Phra Gussapa. This Buddha represents the element of wind.
4. Mother Goddess Pleng or fire deity is holding up the fourth Buddha of this auspicious kalapas or the current Buddha on her hair bundle: Phra Kodom (Gotama). This Buddha represents the element of fire.
5. Mother Goddess Posop or rice and crops deity is holding up the Buddha of the future on her hair bundle: Phra Sri Ariya Maettrai (Maitreya). This Buddha represents the element of metal.
Mothers of the Elements Chapel
1. Phra Ket (Ketu), God of unknown birthday/time
2. Phra Arthit (Sun), God of Sunday
3. Phra Jun (Moon), God of Monday
4. Phra Ungkarn (Mars), God of Tuesday
5. Phra Rahu (Rahura), God of Wednesday night
6. Phra Put (Mercury), God of Wednesday
7. Phra Paruehasabodi (Jupiter), God of Thursday
8. Phra Sook, (Venus) God of Friday
9. Phra Sow (Saturn), God of Saturday
This chapel was built in 2003 to honor the mother of the late King Rama IX on the occasion of her 100th birthday. For this reason it has sor wor, the acronym of the Queen Mom’s name above the entrance.
The Rose Room of King Rama V

The Rose Room of King Rama V

Located behind Sor Thor Chapel, this room honors King Rama V (1853-1910), the monarch who modernized Thailand and protected the nation from European imperialism through diplomatic foresight and progressive mindset. Because roses were King Rama V’s favorite flower, this room is filled with beautiful artificial roses. It also exhibits images of important legacies of His Majesty, making it another ideal place to learn about Thai history and monarchical excellence.
Mothers of the Elements Chapel

Mothers of the Elements Chapel

Located behind Deities Dwelling Chapel (Sor Wor Chapel), this small room features statues of five mothers of the elements. Each of them is holding up a Buddha :
1. Mother Goddess Thorani (Dharani) or earth deity is holding up the first Buddha of this auspicious kalapas on her hair bundle: Phra Kagusantho. This Buddha represents the element of earth.
2. Mother Goddess Kongka (Ganga) or water deity is holding up the second Buddha of this auspicious kalapas on her hair bundle: Phra Gonakhom. This Buddha represents the element of water.
3. Mother Goddess Pie or wind deity is holding up the third Buddha of this auspicious kalapas on her hair bundle: Phra Gussapa. This Buddha represents the element of wind.
4. Mother Goddess Pleng or fire deity is holding up the fourth Buddha of this auspicious kalapas or the current Buddha on her hair bundle: Phra Kodom (Gotama). This Buddha represents the element of fire.
5. Mother Goddess Posop or rice and crops deity is holding up the Buddha of the future on her hair bundle: Phra Sri Ariya Maettrai (Maitreya). This Buddha represents the element of metal.