The temple of the Emerald Buddha is located in a separate complex within the compound of the Grand Palace. This temple is considered to be Thailand's holiest shrine. Officially the temple is called Wat Phra Si Rattanasatsadaram.
The temple of the Emerald Buddha is built along the same lines as the grand chapels from the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya eras, and no monks live within the temple.
The Emerald Buddha image housed inside the temple is 66 cm tall and is made from jade. The image sits on top of a gilded ornate altar inside the royal chapel. Usually the image is dressed in three different costumes based on the season. The image is dressed in a crown and jewelry in the hot season; a golden shawl in winter; and a gilt robe and headdress in the rainy season. Every time the costume of the Emerald Buddha is changed, the King presides over the ceremony.
The inside walls of the chapel are covered with murals showing the Buddha's teachings, and scenes from the Jataka tales about Buddha's daily life. The doors of the chapel have mother-of-pearl inlays depicting scenes from the Hindu epic Ramayana.
The Royal Pantheon houses statues of the past sovereigns of the ruling dynasty and this is only open to the visitors on Chakri Day. The Royal Pantheon is surrounded by gilded male and female half-human figures giving it a very impressive look.
The massive golden pagoda of Phra Si Rattana Chedi enshrines a fragment of Buddha's breastbone. The library is in the Phra Mondop and it houses the Buddhist scriptures. However, this building is closed to public.
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