Founded in 1826, Wat Bovonnivet has the full name Wat Bovonnivet Radzhavaravihara Vihara. He is the central temple of Nakhon district in Bangkok and the main temple, protection of the ruling Chakri dynasty. The temple is located Bovonnivet national headquarters of the sect Thammayyut based King Mongkut, the fourth king of the Chakri Dynasty.

Many future rulers, the young prince of the Chakri Dynasty gets here his Buddhist education. The present King Rama IX of Thailand and his son, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and trained in Wat Bovonnivet.

Prince Mongkut Bhikku arrived at the temple in 1836 and became its first abbot, he later ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Siam as King Rama IV. Many years of his life he spent studying Buddhism. As a result of the acquired knowledge and their own reform ideas he established a monastic sect Thammayyut. As a sign of his great achievements in the temple Bovonnivet is a statue of King Rama IV.

Later mentor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Somdet Phra Yanasangvorn became the chief abbot of the temple Bovonnivet, and then the entire Buddhist community in Thailand.

Golden chedi (stupa) in the Church keeps the remains and relics of the royal family. Two viharn (main building) are closed to the public.

In ubosot (small building for Buddhist ceremonies) you can see the beautiful hand-painted. However, access here is open only to men, and only in special holidays.