"The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has."
- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475 - 1564)
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaramวัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนารามราชวรวิหาร
The final temple of the day was Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram or famously known as the 'Marble Temple' built by King Chulalongkorn on 1899. It is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction.
Inside the Ordination Hall (Ubosot) is a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue named Phra Buddhajinaraja, cast in 1920. The ashes of King Chulalongkorn are buried beneath the statue.
The temple's name literally means the Temple of the fifth King located nearby Dusit Palace. It was designed by Prince Naris, a half-brother of the king, and is built of Italian marble.
Trivia : The temple was featured in the famous The Amazing Race 9 as the 10th and final elimination pit-stop.
Scene of the Marble Temple
One of the 52 Buddha statues surrounding the temple collected by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab for his king.
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