Temple
(Wat Benchamabophit)
[The Marble Temple]
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful temples in bangkok, the glistening Wat Benchamabophit (or simply The Marble Temple), is con structed of imported Italian Marble and houses a breathtaking collection of Royal relics. Within the temple is a grand Ordination Hall that plays home to a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue known as Phra Buddhajinaraja that was cast in 1920 after the original Located in Wat Mahathat in Phitsanulok. The ashes of King Chulalongkorn are buried beneath the statue, making this temple a sacred place where great respect should be shown at all times. In the gallery surrounding the Ordination Hall are 52 Buddha statues, and the adjacent Benchamabophit National Museum. Admission is only 20THB.
Wat Benchamabophit
69 Rama V Road (on the corner of Sri Ayutthaya
and Rama V Road, opposite Chitralada Palace)
Tel: +66 (0) 2281 2501, +66 (0) 2628 7947
Open 6:00 Am to 6:00 PM Daily
