Marble Temple, Bangkok
by Robert17
Aug 11, 2023
#heritageplace 
If you come to Bangkok, you must visit this beautiful temple; Wat Benchamabophit. Located in Nakornpathom street, Dusit District. You can going here by grab/taxi.
The Wat Benchamabophit is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples built of marble imported from Italy. Inside is a large golden image of the Buddha.
This temple was built in 1899, Wat Benchamabophit itself is among the youngest in Thailand. In fact, it was King Chulalongkorn that request the temple's conduction after his palace was built nearby Therefore. 
Wat Benchamabophit's name literally means "the temple of the 5th king which lies next to Dusit Palace". Besides, the temple is also called the Marble Temple, due to the material that it was made of.
This place is a must visit place that i highly recommend you guys to come! 
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram
69 Thanon Si Ayutthaya, Khwaeng Dusit, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300, Thailand
#urbanexplorer #summervacation #thailand  #bangkok #travel #trip #museum #temple #temples 
Post by Mersizi | Jul 31, 2024














