Place of worship

Wat Benchamabophit Dusit Wanaram Ratchaworawihan

วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนารามราชวรวิหาร

Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Benchamabophit Dusit Wanaram Ratchaworawihan
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About Wat Benchamabophit Dusit Wanaram Ratchaworawihan

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is a Buddhist temple (wat) located in the Dusit District of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the Marble Temple, it is one of the city's most renowned religious landmarks and a major tourist attraction. The temple is celebrated for its refined architectural composition, exemplifying Bangkok's ornate style with high gables, multi-tiered roofs, and elaborate finials. Its layout and decorative program reflect a synthesis of traditional Thai aesthetics with subtle European influences introduced during the reign of Chulalongkorn.

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