The 10 most famous temples in BANGKOK
More than 30,000 temples in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, dominated by Buddhism so there’s Wat in Thai. In other words, if you have limited time in Bangkok, it is not possible to go to all temples.
To make a comparison, a tourist coming to Istanbul for the first time will see all the tens of mosques in the city dominated by Islam. impossible. Besides, almost every neighborhood has at least one mosque.. Is it better to walk around them one by one or to see the Blue Mosque?
There are also very strange temples in Bangkok.. For example, the David Beckham Temple. Yes, there really is such a temple! They’ve templed that Beckham is an adorable man. What shall we say…
So I came all the way to Bangkok, but don’t be sad because I couldn’t see all the temples. You can’t visit all the temples in Bangkok in 1-2 days anyway. Just like you can’t visit all of the markets in Bangkok..
Then, we said, do not research which are the most famous temples in Bangkok, which temples should I visit in Bangkok, and for you, we decided to visit Bangkok. We have prepared a list of the most famous temples in Bangkok.
The first three temples that should come to your mind when you think of Bangkok: Wat Pra Kaew, Wat Arun and Wat Pho. These are in the pocket. Well, isn’t there any other temple in Bangkok that must be visited? There is. Here you go sir: Click for the map of Bangkok’s 10 most famous temples
As you can see from the map, most of them are located in the old city center of Bangkok. So that means, you will see at least 7 of them on the Bangkok old city center tour. Better yet, we say Buddha in Bangkok and start our Bangkok temple tour from our map in order…
Before we forget: You must be covered from the waist down during your temple visit. For example, you can wear trousers, but you cannot enter with shorts.. But don’t worry, you can usually rent a shawl called sarung at the door of temples.. Or best of all, throw a wide shawl in your backpack… Also, your shoulders should be covered. In some temples, they do not allow you to enter with flip-flops.. And you take off your shoes outside. Respect for religion…
1- Wat Benchama Temple (The Marble Temple or Wat Benja, Wat Benchamabophit): The temple at the corner of the King Ram Monument is also known as the Marble Temple because it is covered with marble brought from Italy .
2- Wat Saket (Golden Mount): You reach the temple in the old city center of Bangkok by climbing the stairs to the Golden Mountain or Golden Chedi of Phu Khao Thong.. 3. The temple, which was built by the King of Rama (King Rama 3), was demolished due to the soft ground.. King of Rama and 5. It was built on top of the original by the King of Rama.
3- Wat Ratchburana (Loha Prasat, Wat Ratchanatdaram, also written: Wat Rajaburana, Wat Ratcha Natdaram Worawihan): UNESCO in 2005 Included in the World Heritage List. The temple, also known as the Metal Castle, is distinguished from the others by its architecture.. Located on Khao San Road and very close to Wat Saket..
4- Wat Suthat (The Giant Swing): Famous for its huge red swing at the entrance. The temple, which includes a bronze Buddha statue brought from Sukhotai by boat, was built by King 3. completed in the time of Rama. You can visit the temple located in the old city center of Bangkok while visiting Wat Pho, the Emerald Temple and the Grand Palace.
5- Wat Mahatat (Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rang Sa Rit Racha Woramahawihan): Grand Palace and Royal Palace’ It is mostly used in royal ceremonies due to its proximity to. Inside is Thailand’s oldest training center for Buddhist monks. At the center, which draws attention with its Vipassana meditation training, English lessons are also offered.. The Amulet Market is right across the street…
6- Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra, The Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew): The meditating Statue of Sitting Buddha, which is thought to be more than 2000 years old, the Emerald Buddha, is Thailand’s most famous from their temples. The 66-metre-high emerald was discovered in Chiang Rai in 1464, then brought to Laos, Chiang Mai, and eventually to its current home, Bangkok.. Located inside the Grand Palace complex. Open from 08:30 to 15:00 and entrance fee is 400 Baht.
7- Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chetuphon Temple): The Golden Buddha statue is Bangkok’s most famous and It is the largest and oldest temple itself.. Buddha Statue, 46 meters wide and 15 meters high, made of gold. There are also 1000 Buddha images and 91 Stupas (tombstones). Entry Fee: 100 Baht.
8- Wat Arun: Brought as it is from Cambodia, the temple is located in Bangkok’s Thonburi district, on the other side of the Chao Phraya River.. The temple, known as the Temple of Dawn, is one of the symbols of Bangkok.. There are 4 smaller towers around the main tower.. You reach the main tower by climbing the stairs.. And you can watch the wonderful sunset from the balcony here.. So you will understand why it is called the Temple of the Sunset. It can be reached by boat from Maharaj pier ( Maharaj pier). Entry fee is 50 Baht.
9- Wat Prayoon (or Wat Rua Lek, long known as Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan or Prayurawongsawas Waraviharn Temple): Located west of the Chao Praya River. It is famous for its Chedi, or pagoda-shaped giant bell.
10- Wat Traimit, The Golden Buddha Temple: The temple with gold-clad details in white is located at the beginning of Yaowarat Road. It’s also a great place to start touring Chinatown.. The Golden Buddha Statue, which is 5 meters high and weighs 5.5 tons, is the largest of its kind in the world.. Seeing the Buddha is free.
There is a 99.99% gold Golden Buddha statue inside Wat Trimitre, located in the same courtyard right next to it.
The houses in Bangkok are on the street side, on the roadside. , on a corner of the highway, near the river, anywhere, you can see a small temple model. These mean something like exorcist. It is believed that the evil spirit will gather there. If there is an accident on the side of the road, these houses are built right there.. According to Buddhism belief, it is made to expel evil spirits.
SOURCE: http://www.bangkok.com
