Temples · Bangkok
Wat Benchamabophit
วัดเบญจมบพิตร
The Marble Temple, carved from Carrara marble.
Address
69 Thanon Rama V, Khwaeng Dusit, Khet Dusit
About
Commissioned by King Rama V in 1899 — Carrara marble columns, stained-glass windows and a cloister of 52 bronze Buddhas from across the Buddhist world. The image on the back of the 5-baht coin.
Best time to visit
Mid-morning, for the golden light through the stained glass
Tips
Small entry fee. Fewer tourists than Wat Pho — a calm stop near Dusit Palace.
Tags
- Marble
- On the coin
- Photogenic