Wat Benjamabophit (aka Wat Ben) is a fascinating fusion of classical Thai and nineteenth-century, European design with. The Carrara-marble walls of its BOT - hence the tourist tag "The Marble Temple" - pierced by unusual, stained-glass windows. Neogothic in style but depicting figures from Thai mythology. Rama V commissioned the temple, in 1899At a time when he was keen to show the major regional powers Britain France, and, Thailand that was siwilai (civilized),. In order to baulk their usual excuse for colonizing. The Temple 's SEMA stones are a telling example of the compromises involved:? They 're usually prominent markers of the bot', s sacred area but here they 're hard, to spotDecorative and almost apologetic - look for the, two small stone lotus buds at the front of the BOT on top of, the white. Italianate balustrade. Inside the unusually cruciform BOT a fine, replica of the highly revered Phra Buddha Chinnarat image. Of Phitsanulok presides over the small room containing some of Rama V 's ashes.The courtyard behind the BOT houses a gallery of Buddha images from all over Asia set up, by Rama V as an overview of. Different representations of the Buddha.
Wat Benjamabophit is one of the best temples in Bangkok to see religious festivals. And rituals. Whereas monks elsewhere tend to go out on the streets every morning in search, of alms at the Marble Temple. The ritual, is reversedAnd merit-makers come to them. Between about 5.30 and 7, or 7.30am the monks line up on Thanon Nakhon Pathom their bowls,, Ready to receive donations of curry and rice lotus buds,,, toilet incense even paper and Coca-Cola; the demure row of saffron-robed. Monks is a sight that 's well worth getting up early for.The evening candlelight processions around the BOT during the Buddhist festivals of Maha Puja (in Feb) and Visakha Puja. (in May) are among the most entrancing in the country.
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