Varadis Palace
The Varadis Palace ( Thai: วัง วร ดิ ศ, pronunciation: [ wang woradit ] - Woradit Palace ) is a royal palace in Bangkok, Thailand. He was the residence of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab from 1911 until the revolution of 1932.
Location
The Varadis Palace is located on the Thanon Lan Luang busy today (Lan Luang Road, Thai: ถนน หลานหลวง ) in Bangkok District ( Khet ) Pom Prap Sattru Phai.
History
Prince Damrong first inhabited a palace, which was built for him at the spot where the Thanon Charoen Krung ( Charoen Krung - road) via the Ong Ang Canal ( Khlong Ong Ang ). The bridge over the canal still bears his name: " Saphan Damrong Sathit " ( Thai: สะพาน ดำรง สถิตย์ ). As the traffic on the Thanon Krung Chroen was getting stronger, the bridge was replaced by a more modern, wider design in the reign of King Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ). Also Thanon Charoen Krung As had to be widened, a city gate named " Sam Yot " (three peaks), part of the city wall, and even a part of the palace of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab was demolished.
In response, Prince Damrong a new palace on a 40 -rai plot of land at the former north-western outskirts build, which his mother belonged. Saowabha Queen and King Vajiravudh (Rama VI ). Donated money, other members of the royal family building materials for the construction of the new residence. Some noble families donated later furnishings. The design of the palace came from the German architect Karl Siegfried Döring. In 1910, the foundation stone was laid in 1911, the palace was ready for occupancy.
Prince Damrong inhabited the Varadis Palace until the coup of 1932. Though he was no longer directly involved in politics, he was relieved of all his posts. The end of 1932 he retired to a villa in Hua Hin, a year later he moved to Penang, where he lived for several years. Only when the situation in Bangkok had relaxed, he returned to the Varadis Palace. There, Prince Damrong died on 1 December 1943 at the age of 81 years.
In 1996, the palace was renovated and opened as a museum and library for the general public.
Design of the Palace grounds
- Right at the entrance is the library that holds a collection of more than 7,000 Thai and English titles of history available.
- At the other end of a small tropical garden is the "Prince Damrong Rajanupab Museum ", the actual palace building. The grandson of Prince Damrong, M. R. Sangkadis Diskul, assisted by his son ML Panadda wanted to preserve the heritage of the house and taught in the prince's residence as a museum. The spaces should be preserved in its original state. The ground floor rooms are of historical importance, such as the dining - room, where selected students who wanted to study abroad, Western manners and table manners were taught. Here the Prince was arrested on 24 June 1932. The lobby is two-fold set up, the chinese one side, the other west. On the Chinese side were several Einrichtungsgegernstände that were decorated with mother of pearl inlays. They were donated to the Prince of King Chulalongkorn. Three statues of traditional Chinese deities, the wealth, prosperity and longevity (Chinese福 禄 寿, Hokkien Hok Lok Siew ) symbolize, also available on this page. On the western side there are pictures of the four major religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, of which the Prince Damrong believed that their teachings should be studied by anyone.
- In the upper floors there is the office of the Prince, his dressing room and bedroom, and a relaxation room. The most important room is, however, the prayer room, where several Buddha statues, a historical manuscript edition of the Tipitaka as well as valuable memorabilia of all the kings of the Chakri dynasty are. The prayer room is located directly above the main entrance, which visitors who entered or left, should bring happiness and blessing the house.