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Wat Benchamabophit
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Known as the Marble Temple, it was built in the early 20th century on the orders of Rama V to a design by Prince Naris. Its buildings use white Carrara marble and a roof of coloured tiles. A courtyard with a gallery holds dozens of Buddha images of different styles and origins, and the ubosot houses a replica of the famous Phra Phuttha Chinnarat Buddha. It is still a working temple, with monks.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Wat Benchamabophit: 2 missions
- Photograph the white marble ubosotWalk round the main building and notice the marble doors and the stone lions flanking it.
- Walk through the gallery of Buddha imagesStroll through the cloister around the courtyard and compare at least three images of different styles.
Near Wat Benchamabophit
Wat Saket (Golden Mount)1.5 km awayWat Ratchanatdaram (Loha Prasat)1.7 km awayWat Bowonniwet1.7 km awayThipsamai1.7 km awayDemocracy Monument1.7 km awayRatchadamnoen Avenue1.8 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Wat Benchamabophit?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia