Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn

 Type Tourist attraction Temple Contact information Website : go to website Gallery Things to know Information Hide Opening hours Open Address Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok Phra Nakhon, Bangkok General information Hide It is the temple of King Rama I, which King Rama I ordered to be built for monks to study Buddhist scriptures. Located on Maharat Road, next to the Grand Palace, it is a first-class royal temple and an ancient temple that King Rama I ordered to be built for monks to study Buddhist scriptures. This temple was the temple of King Rama I. During the reign of King Rama III, he ordered the restoration of Wat Pho and inscribed various academic texts around it to disseminate knowledge to the public. Wat Pho is considered the first university in Thailand. In addition, Wat Pho has a large reclining Buddha statue built during the reign of King Rama III. It is made of brick and mortar covered in gold leaf. It is 46 meters long and 15 meters high. Each sole of the Buddha's feet is decorated with mother-of-pearl patterns representing 108 auspicious symbols, which is one of the characteristics of a great man according to Indian beliefs. It is open to visitors every day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. #VisitBangkok #BeautifulTemplesAroundThailand #BeautifulTemplesInBangkok