Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)
Neighborhood: Dusit
Phone: +66 2 282 7413
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This Wat is made of white Carrana marble, hence it is also called The Marble Temple. Constructed by King Rama V in 1901, it employs European ecclesiastic details, such as stained-glass windows and contains a superb cloister collection of bronze Buddha images. These images, which are 33 originals and 20 reproductions, represent famous idols and styles from all over Asia and other Buddhist countries. This is an excellent place to watch religious festivals and processions. Unlike most other temples, monks do not go out seeking alms but are instead visited by merit-makers from 6a-7a.
Daily 8:30a-5:30p
Thailand's Marble Temple
Neighborhood: Dusit
Phone: +66 2 282 7413
Email | Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
This Wat is made of white Carrana marble, hence it is also called The Marble Temple. Constructed by King Rama V in 1901, it employs European ecclesiastic details, such as stained-glass windows and contains a superb cloister collection of bronze Buddha images. These images, which are 33 originals and 20 reproductions, represent famous idols and styles from all over Asia and other Buddhist countries. This is an excellent place to watch religious festivals and processions. Unlike most other temples, monks do not go out seeking alms but are instead visited by merit-makers from 6a-7a.
Daily 8:30a-5:30pReviews
Only a little off the beaten track
There isn't the "wow" factor of Wat Pra Kaew (the temple of the Grand Palace) but the Italian ma...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Singapore on May 19 2007
A great temple to visit.
Its a very nice palce to visit, not many people visiting Bangkok visit this place. One should visit....
Reviewed by:zeit4 from Bangalore,India on Dec 29 2006
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