Temples in Bangkok

Bangkok is full of enigmatic temples (called ‘wats’) that depict the rich and royal culture of the country. The architecture is typically Buddhist and very very awe inspiring. It indeed is a must see if you are planning to visit Bangkok.

The Wat Phra Kaew or the Emerald Buddha is a favorite amongst both tourists and the locals. Located in the heart of the city, it enshrines the highly breath taking sculpture of Lord Buddha carved out from a single block of Jade!

Wat Mahathat: it is the centre of meditation and Buddhism. People come here in search of peace and get completely enthralled by the popular Vipassana Meditation treatment offered here. The classes conducted here are in both Thai and English.

Wat Traimit: this is the famous temple of Golden Budhha, where the worlds largest Golden seated Buddha, measuring approximately 5 meters and weighing five and a half tones, is placed!

Wat Phu Khao Thong:a huge yellow hill crowned temple with a gleaming 58 feet golden chedi is an unusual sight. It houses Lord Buddha’s relics and also serves as the capitals’ crematorium.

For those who are more religiously inclined, the list of temples does not end here. But make sure to visit them in the morning as it is less crowded then. Most of these temples close down after 6pm. Lastly, dress decently so as not to cause annoyance to the Buddhist community.