Marble temple

The official name of the temple is Wat Benchamabophit, which means “the Monastery of the fifth King”, being King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V).
The King ordered construction of the marble temple in 1899.
The ubosot of the marble temple was designed by Prince Narisara Nuvativongse, half brother of King Chulalongkorn. It is build from carrara marble imported from Italy, hence the name marble temple.
The entrance is marked by four impressive marble pillars, and even the large courtyard is made of shiny white marble.
The temple is a magnificent example of the Bangkok architectural style with its multi tiered roofs, elegant chofahs at the top end of the roof and the beautiful gold carvings. The white marble and the golden decorated windows give the ubosot a delightful appearance, especially in the sunlight.
On either side of the entrance is a large stone lion, guarding the temple.
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