Isara Vinijchai Hall

Somdet Phra Bawonratchao Maha Sakdiphonlasep, an uparaja in the reign of King Rama III had Isara Vinijchai Hall built on the eastern side of Mu Phra Viman where was used originally for welcoming guests since the reign of King Rama I.

Masonry, wood roof with tile, gold leaf plated, decorated with grasses

Isara Vinijchai Hall is a one story masonary building with 10 rooms. It faces east with 4 thick walls. There is a balcony and the pillars in the front. The pillars in the building are large rectangular pillars which was a popular style during the reign of King Rama III. Inside enshrines Busabok Mala pavilion throne. The wooden roof is decorated with unpainted clay tiles. The gable is decorated with gable apex, small finials jutting out of the two corners of the gable. The front gable decorates a painting of Thep Phranom on the lotus base with Kranok Plew decorated with gold leaf plated glass.

Isara Vinijchai Hall is a stateroom of the royal palace inside Phrarajawang Bovornsathanmongkol or the front palace. It is a place for working or for rayal ceremonies of the uparaja. The function and the style of Isara Vinijchai Hall is similar to Amarin Winitchai Hall in the palace. Moreover, Isara Vinijchai is a place where the corpses of Somdet Phra Bawornrajchao and King Pinkalo were placed. Its function then is also similar to the Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace. However, the architecture is different than the one in the Grand Palace such as the roof; it is decorated with unpainted clay tiles, and there is no naga decorated on the gable.

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