The Marble Temple: A Value of Rattanagosin Era

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Welcome everyone to volunteer and opportunity for teenagers program in the Ratchathewi community. By using your knowledge and experience (the English language is used in the activity) “Walk in Ratchathewi” project for students and teenagers for better health (body, mind, and social) “walk and talk” (encourage and share your experience while walking along the travel routes more than 10,000 steps and enjoy some museums, temple, mosque, market, park and more. This will be a great opportunity for them to learn from you. Hopefully, even a small thing we do together will succeed in the purpose of the project. Small things can change the world like “The Butterfly Effect”
Our team and I, Warmly welcome you all krab.
Safety is the first priority and please bring a copy of your passport to be documented after signing the project
Do not get out from travel routes while walking and please do not make private contact until the project finished after 3 months
The Marble Temple: A Value of Rattanagosin Era
13.00 pm Meet at BTS Phayathai exit 3 upstairs.
Walk along Sri Ayutthaya road, Phraram V road, Phitsanulok road, and Phetchaburi road for sightseeing the extensive area of the government office palace and temples to stand at the main gateway and look upon the Monastery of Five Kings is a sight to behold.
The perfect symmetry and proportions must inspire the admiration of this architectural masterpiece. Wat Benchamabophit (the Marble Temple) was designed by Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong. It typifies the impressive and orderly traditional Thai architecture. It is thus accepted as having the best architectural plan. The temple was built from marbles imported from Italy, and that is the reason why the temple is commonly known among foreign tourists as the Marble Temple. Significant Architectures within the Temple Phra Phuttha Chinnarat is a bronze replica of the original statue of the Sukhothai Period (1238-1438) which is still enshrined in Wat Phrasi Rattana Mahathat in Phitsanulok Province. The chapel is entirely decorated with marbles. The chapel is in the shape of five-layered square. The roof is in yellow and is curved. 52 Buddha statues in different postures placed on the balcony at the back of the chapel. It is Prince Damrong Rajanubhab who collected these statues taken from cities he visited as well as overseas. The Som Dej Pavilion has four faces, with breathtaking decorations and elaborate patterns. The Ordination Throne Hall is an abode for King Rama V when he was ordained in 2416 B.E. The Song Tham Thorne Hall was built by Queen Saovabha Phongsri in dedication to Royal Crown Prince Vajirunhis Sor Por Chapel was built by Queen Saovabha Phongsri as a library collecting Buddhist scriptures. Nowadays, it is where the Norasingha Buddhists statue and other significant statues are housed. The well tower is a tall tower decorated with marble.
Finish around 16.00 pm
Foods and beverages depend on your orders
Contact Kun R Tel. / Line ID: 0924145097
TRIP price is free