Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples.Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is known as The Marble Temple as its exterior is clad in Carrara marble. The very talented Prince Naris, a son of King Rama IV , designed the main building which was completed during the reign of King Rama V.
Inside the Ordination Hall (Ubosot) is a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue named Phra Buddhajinaraja, cast in 1920 after the original located in Wat Mahathat in Phitsanulok. The ashes of King Chulalongkorn are buried beneath the statue. In the gallery surrounding the ordination hall are 52 Buddha statues, collected by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab for his king. The interior crossbeams are decorated with lacquer and gold. The canal in front and to the left hand side has ornate bridges.
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Inside the Ordination Hall (Ubosot) is a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue named Phra Buddhajinaraja, cast in 1920 after the original located in Wat Mahathat in Phitsanulok. The ashes of King Chulalongkorn are buried beneath the statue. In the gallery surrounding the ordination hall are 52 Buddha statues, collected by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab for his king. The interior crossbeams are decorated with lacquer and gold. The canal in front and to the left hand side has ornate bridges.
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