Wat Pathum Wanaram, a third-class royal temple, is a spiritual refuge in the heart of Bangkok’s buzzing shopping district.
A sanctuary among the commercial hustle, providing a staggering contrast of peace and serenity against the backdrop of high-rises that surround it.
Bangkok is packed with rich and natural cultural heritage. An old yet famous name out of the many is Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit. It is a first-class royal temple and houses invaluable relics from the Buddha. That is why it’s called the temple of the Great Relic.
Wat Bowon Niwet is one of Thailand’s most important temples as the ashes of many Thai Royal Family members and their relics are kept in the shrine here, including those of King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI) and those of the late King Rama IX, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away in 2016.
Wat Intharawihan is a third-class royal temple located in Phra Nakhon district close to the Rama VIII bridge over the Chao Phraya river.
It’s very famous for its 32 meters high impressive standing Buddha statue, also known as Luang Pho To. This one is the only standing Buddha in the entire city.
Loha Prasat, a third-class royal temple, popularly known as the metal castle is the most relevant temple at Wat Ratchanatdaram complex.
The temple has an unusual architecture with multiple concentric square layers resting on perfectly aligned columns. It’s the only of its kind that exists today.
Wat Saket also known as the golden mountain or Phu Khao Thong is the temple where you can visit the unequivocal shiny golden Chedi that dates back to the Ayutthaya-era.
This royal temple sits atop an 80-meter high artificial hill in the old town of Bangkok and is one of the oldest in the city.
Wat Benchamabophit, a first-class royal temple, located near the Dusit Palace, is known as the marble temple because it is built from Carrara marble imported from Italy.
Four majestic marble pillars characterize the entrance, and even the colossal courtyard is made of bright white marble.
Wat Suthat (วัดสุทัศนเทพวราราม), located in Rattanakosin Island, is identified by the red Sao Ching Cha or Giant Swing at its entrance. Its construction was initiated by King Rama I, in 1807, with the purpose of sheltering Phra Sri Sakyamuni, a 13th-century bronze Buddha image from Sukhothai.
Wat Traimit (วัดไตรมิตร), is commonly known as the temple of the Golden Buddha. It’s situated in Charoen Krung, just in front of the Chinatown Gate.
The Golden Buddha is a solid gold Buddha sculpture with a weight of 5.5 tons, 3.98 meters high, and 3.13 meters wide in a Mara Vichai posture.
Wat Yannawa (วัดยานนาวา) is located in Sathorn district at Charoen Krung Road, resting on the eastern bank of Chao Phraya River. Also called the ship temple. This large complex is distinguished by the viharn built into the appearance of a Chinese junk ship, a sailing boat of the 19th century.
