There are 40,000 Buddhist temples in Thailand, here are the most beautiful
Thailand is the most Buddhist nation in the world with about 95% of Thais practicing this religion. ♪ temples are therefore the religious buildings that you will find everywhere in the country and where Thais go every day to pray. Opened for the most part to tourists, these are beautiful places to visit as well as a cathedral in Europe. Here is a list of most beautiful temples in Thailand !
Wat Arun, Bangkok
Wat Phu Khao Thong, Ayutthaya
This temple was built in 1387. The chedi original (stupa) style Burmese has not resisted in time and what you see today is a restoration initiated by King Boromakot with a new Thai-style chedi. A 2 kg gold ball is at the top of the structure.
Wat Rong Khun (Temple Blanc), Chiang Rai
Located 13 km south of Chiang Rai, Wat Rong Khun is commonly called the white temple. He was built by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a renowned Thai artist who wanted to create a lasting tribute in Rama IX, the current king of Thailand, and also honor his hometown.
Royal Palace, Bangkok
The Royal Palace of Bangkok was built in 1782 by King Rama I on the left bank of the Chao Phraya River. It houses not only the royal residence and the throne room, but also a large number of government offices and the temple of the Emerald Buddha.
Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok
Wat Phra Kaeo, also known as Temple of the Emerald Buddha , is undoubtedly one of the most sacred places in Bangkok. This temple houses a statue of Buddha (in dark green jadeite) that measures about 60 centimetres.
Wat Tham Pha Plong, Chiang Dao
Wat Tham Pha Plong is located at the entrance of the caves of Chiang Dao. The temple is located in the mountain in the middle of the vegetation and is accessible after climbing over 500 steps.
Wat Suthat Thepwararam, Bangkok
The Wat Suthat Thepwararam of Bangkok is one of the six royal temples in Thailand. His construction was started by King Rama I in 1807 and continued, with the first layings of decorations, by King Rama II. The temple was completed under the reign of Rama III in 1847.
Wat Ku Tao, Chiang Mai
This temple of Chiang Mai includes a crocodile stuffed in the main hall as well as statues of Buddha.
Wat Pho, Bangkok
Wat Pho temple is famous to house the greatest lying Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha statues in Thailand.
Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan, Chiang Mai
Built in the middle of the 15th century, this temple housed the famous Emerald Buddha. In 1545, an earthquake destroyed the upper part of the structure, and the statue was moved to Bangkok.
Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai Historical Park
Located in the heart of the city, this temple is considered significant to be where relics of Buddha have been preserved. This is the most important building in the historic park.
Monkey Temple (Wat Tam Pan Thourat), Khao Sok
The temple Tam Pan Thourat or Temple of the Singes, located at the entrance of the village of Klong Sok, is known for its monkeys but also its caves that house monks and/or Buddhist statues.
Wat Dokeung, Chiang Mai
Wat Dokeung is decorated with bright colours, statues, and architectural details.
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
This temple is often referred to as Doi Suthep although it is actually the name of the mountain on which it is located. From the temple there is an impressive view of the city of Chiang Mai.
Wat Sri Suphan (Temple d’Argent), Chiang Mai
The Silver Temple, or its real name the Wat Sri Suphan, is located south of the old town of Chiang Mai, along Saturday Market Street (Walai Road). It has the peculiarity of being covered with silver panels. The temple welcomes a school to train young people in this art.
Shrine of the Truth (Prasat Sut Ja-Tum), Pattaya
The Sanctuary of Truth is not a temple, but, as its name suggests, a religious synthesis sanctuary located at “self 12” on Pattaya-Naklua Road. It is an entirely wooden architecture of about 80 meters high decorated in Burmese, Cambodian, Indian and Thai styles.
Wat Chet Yot, Chiang Mai
A little excitement, the Wat Ched Yot dates from the 15th century and has never been restored. We appreciate its green and relaxing environment. He has an old seven-pointed chedia that symbolizes the seven weeks that Buddha passed under a fig tree before his Illumination.
Wat Benchama Bophit, Bangkok
The Wat Benchama Bophit is the most recent of Bangkok's great Buddhist temples. Built in 1899 at the initiative of King Rama V, the main building of the temple is built on a cruciform plan and uses a white marble of Carrare which explains its tourist name of the Marble Temple.
Wat Chai Watthanaram, Ayutthaya
Wat Chai Watthanaram is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the historic city of Ayutthaya. The first temple erected under the reign of Prasat Thong, it was built in 1630 in tribute to the king's mother.
Temple with a million bottles, Khun Han
Buddhist monks from Sisaket province collected a million bottles of beer from the locals. With all this raw material, they then set two years to build the large pavilion of the Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew Temple, or "Turkey with Million Bottles".
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