Wat benchamabophit is pictured on the 5 baht coin.
Marble temple thailand.
It is build from carrara marble imported from italy hence the name marble temple.
The entrance is marked by four impressive marble pillars and even the large courtyard is made of shiny white marble.
Wide impressive temple compound with well knows main buddha images and massive collection of differently styled buddha images in gallery presenting different mudras or postures of the buddha.
The entrance fee is 50 baht less.
The marble ubosot of the wat benchamabophit.
Thailand s marble temple a digital camera tour by thaweesak koanantakool this is a short story about the marble temple wat benchamabopit dusitwanaram in central bangkok it is a mission that i took in the morning of sunday 7th april 1996 in order to make sure that i can propose an original contribution to the thai pavilion of the internet 1996 world exposition.
Wat benchamabophit is one of the top 5 the most popular bangkok temples alongside wat arun and wat pho.
Pronunciation help info is a buddhist temple in the dusit district of bangkok thailand also known as the marble temple it is one of bangkok s best known temples and a major tourist attraction it typifies bangkok s ornate style of high gables stepped out roofs and elaborate.
The marble temple also known as wat benchamabophit is one of the most popular and famous temples in bangkok thailand.
There are 53 buddhas statues from different eras and countries.
The ubosot of the marble temple was designed by prince narisara nuvativongse half brother of king chulalongkorn.
The marble floor from italy.
Wat benchamabophit dusitwanaram ratchaworawiharn commonly known as the marble temple.
There are no bts skytrain or mrt metro stations in the immediate vicinity phaya thai bts station is a 30 minute walk away but bangkok taxi drivers should know where you mean if you say wat ben.
The marble temple is located in bangkok s dusit district on the corner of si ayutthaya road and phra rama v.
This temple is located on the corner of thanon si ayutthaya road and rama v road beside prem prachakon canal.
This is thai architecture at its best with the pointy layered rooftops and white singha lion statues guarding the doorways.
Wat benchamabophit dusitvanaram thai.
Wat benchamabophit the marble temple in bangkok thailand.
There is also other temples just over the small red bridges that span the canal beside the temple.
There is a lot to appreciate if you as into architecture history and of course religion.
