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The Ubosot Hall (Bot or Ordination Hall) was designed by Prince Naris, a great Thai artist and son of King Mongkut (Rama IV), and built of Italian marble during the reign of King Rama V.It was constructed from Carrara marble from Italy and showing distinct European neo-classical influence.
The best time to visit this temple is early in the morning when Buddhist monks are chanting inside the chapel. The main building is open to visitors until 5.00 pm Leave a Comment Directions: Near Chitralada Palace...on the corner of Si Ayutthaya Road and Rama V Road.
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Wat Benchamabophit
"The Marble Temple"
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, this unique marble temple was constructed during the reign of King Rama V. Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction.
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Name: Wat Benchamampovit
Theme - Attraction Type: Wat-Temple, Thai Style houses, small canals, walking in the park and relax.
Close to: Dusit Zoo
Location: Near Dusit
City: Bangkok
Pictures in the web: Wat Benchamambovit
Last Visit: September 2007
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You may be feeling all templed-out before you get here, but try to get here, if you can, as this temple is a little bit different. As its popular name suggests, it's made of marble, which gives it an unusual, but very attractive look., and the grounds are pretty too, so you'll want to linger a bit once you're here. It's very photogenic, so bring your camera!
Wat Benchamabophit was built in King Chulalongkorn's reign in the early 20th century (the King's statue is just around the corner). If you're interested in Buddha statues, they have an excellent collection here from all around Thailand.
As ever, there are some great pictures of this place at the Thailand Guidebook website.
It's open every day from 8am to 5.30, and admission is 20 baht. It's a slightly out-of-the-way place; I got here by taking a tuk-tuk from near the Grand Palace (agree the price first if you do this, and make sure that's the *only* place the driver's going to take you), and hailed a taxi to take me back to the Skytrain at Siam Centre. Leave a Comment Directions: Near Chitralada Palace, just south of Dusit Zoo.
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The Marble Temple is situated on Sri Ayutthaya Road near Chitrada Palace. The temple is well-known because its main building was made of marble during the reign of King Rama V. The best time to visit the temple is the early hours in the morning when Buddhist is magnificently decorated with exposed wooded beams of lacquer and gold plate. A large collection of Bronze Buddha is lined up against the walls of the spacious inner courtyard.
The main building is open to visitors until 17.00 hours. There is an admission charge of 20 Baht. Leave a Comment Directions: Near Chitralada Palace
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The white marble temple is a bit different to most of the others in Bangkok - and there are more than 50 Buddha images here, if you are interested in style and poses. We particularly enjoyed the freedom of being able to walk around the monastery, although we felt like intruders, and tried to be as discrete as possible - AS IF! Gawking, photographing and all the while, trying to observe etiquette and not look at the monks directly etc. We saw many young children who were already in training as monks here, and the school was relatively accessible. Directions: Near Chitralada Palace
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The Marble Temple is located at Sri Ayutthaya Road near Chitrada Palace.
The temple is made of marble with the eye catching red orange roof. Inside the courtyard, you can find a lot of bronze buddah statues lined up against the wall. Directions: Near Chitralada Palace
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Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (simply called Wat Benchamabophit) or "The Marble Temple" as known to foreigners is most satisfactory architecturally with its symmetry and lovely proportions.
The Ubosot Hall (Bot or Ordination Hall) was constructed from Carrara marble from Italy and showing distinct European neo-classical influence. It was designed by H.R.H. Prince Narisranuvattivongse, half brother to King Chulalongkorn, Rama V, and has been reckoned for its architectural and decorative arts of finest Thai craftsmanship, say, second to none in the world.
It attracts the interest of tourists throughout the world to come to visit in large numbers each year.
LOCATION: Wat Benchamabophit is on the corner of Si Ayutthaya Road and Rama V Road.
GETTING THERE: Bus Nos. 2 (air-con)
OPENING HOURS: Open every day until 5pm
ADMISSION: 20 baht Leave a Comment Directions: Near Chitralada Palace
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This temple is for most part pure marble.
When you are inside the complex you will find beautiful Bhudda Images galleries and two great lions who protect the actual temple.
Inside the temple there is a beautiful golden bhudda image.
The surroundings of the temple are very clean and are worth to take a strawl in. Leave a Comment Directions: Near Chitralada Palace
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"Wat Bencha", in short or "Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram",in full. It sounds as "wat ben-cha- ma-bore-pit. Du-sit-wa-na-ram", it's not hard,is it? :)
..Known as "The Marble Temple", it's because the main building ,the chapel ,the grand corridor are decorated with best quality mable from Italy. Also an interior of the main building is magnificently decorated with cross beams of lacquer and gold. Leave a Comment Directions: Near Chitralada Palace
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This another beautiful Buddhist temple made with a lot of marble. As in any typical temple, you need to remove your shoes. So you can certainly feel the marble under your feet, a little cold, a little enlightening. Directions: Near Chitralada Palace
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