The Marble Temple is a famous temple in Bangkok and it still serves the believers of Buddhism. The temple is a magnificent building with impressive statues, golden columns, meticulous architecture, red roofs and well-kept gardens. It even appears on one of the local coins and it is not for nothing that the marble temple is considered one of the most beautiful in the city and a must visit for tourists in the city.
The place was nicknamed the marble temple thanks to the Italian marble that was used to build the exterior walls of the building and makes it special against the background of the city and its construction style. Besides marble, there are other European elements in the design, for example colored glass windows. The combination of Buddhist and classical elements creates a different and particularly impressive temple.
The temple was built at the end of the 19th century according to the order of King Chulalongkorn (better known as Rama V) and in fact the literal meaning of the name of the temple is "temple of the fifth king". The person in charge of the process was the king's brother and its construction was completed in 1911. King Rama V is even buried there.
52 statues and images of Buddha you will find in the temple, but undoubtedly the most impressive is the bronze Buddha. The lion statues at the entrance to the temple also immediately catch the eye. There is a Buddhist temple in the place where monks receive their education and believers come to pray, which adds to the sense of authenticity of the place.
When you stay at the place, you are invited to enjoy the gardens and gardens on the place and take a rest during the beautiful tour in one of the shady corners. There is also free wireless internet.
The advantage of this temple over many other temples in Thailand is the fact that it is relatively small and does not require much walking in large areas.
The temple is located in the Dusit district and is open for visits every day from 8:5 in the morning to 20:XNUMX in the afternoon, but it is recommended not to arrive right before closing to leave time to admire all the art in the complex. The entrance fee is XNUMX baht.
