Benchamabophit Temple

Been there Take you to worship at Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok. The pure white marble chapel is beautifully constructed in the style of ancient Thai architecture that is exquisite and orderly. It is considered one of the temples with the best floor plan. It is also decorated with the best marble from Italy, making it well-known among foreign tourists under the name “Marble Temple”. Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram is a first-class royal temple of the Ratchaworawihan type. There is no evidence of when it was built. It was originally called Wat Laem or Wat Sai Thong. Later, King Rama IV gave it a new name, Wat Benchamabophit, which means the temple of the five royal family members who jointly renovated the temple. When King Rama V built Dusit Garden, he renovated the temple and named it Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram, which means the temple of King Rama V. #Been there #Wat Benchamabophit #Marble chapel #Bangkok #unseenthailand #MarbleTemple