Important temples in Bangkok | Wat Benchamabophit

📍Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram Ratchaworawihan | 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 | The temple on the 5-baht coin | It is a first-class royal temple, a type of royal temple. Formerly known as 'Wat Laem' or 'Wat Sai Thong', it was later changed to 'Wat Benchamabophit', which means the temple of the 5 royal family members who jointly renovated this temple. When King Rama V built Dusit Garden, he made a phatikar to establish a new temple and gave it the name "Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram", which means "the temple of King Rama V". Wat Benchamabophit It is also known to tourists around the world as '𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚' or 'Marble Temple'. Inside the chapel, there is a 'Phra Buddha Chinnarat' enshrined. King Rama V ordered it to be cast in 1901, which is a replica of the real one in Phitsanulok Province. Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram Ratchaworawihan 🔸Open for visits: Every day from 08.30-17.30 #Rainy season attractions #Bangkok attractions #Thailand #Travel #Wat Benchamabophit #Beautiful temples all over Thailand #Beautiful temples in Bangkok #Visit Bangkok