One of my favouritists.
Its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn! So there! Its one of Bangkok's oldest temples and was there long before Bangkok became the capital.
It houses the world's largest reclining Buddha (48m long), additionally, there are over a 1000 other Buddha images here. Although, I think its fair to say most people come for the big Buddha statue the grounds themselves are pretty amazing too. They contain 91 small chedis (which are small stupas or mounds).
The chapel and the reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas, Thai พระพุทธไสยาสน์) were built by Rama III in 1832. The image of the reclining Buddha represents the entry of Buddha into Nirvana and the end of all reincarnations. The posture of the image is referred to as sihasaiyas, the posture of a sleeping or reclining lion. The figure is 15 m high and 46 m long, and it is one of the largest Buddha statues in Thailand. The right arm of the Buddha supports the head with tight curls, which rests on two box-pillows richly encrusted with glass mosaics. The figure has a brick core, which was modelled and shaped with plaster, then gilded. The soles of the feet of the Buddha are 3 m high and 4.5 m long, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn! So there! Its one of Bangkok's oldest temples and was there long before Bangkok became the capital.
It houses the world's largest reclining Buddha (48m long), additionally, there are over a 1000 other Buddha images here. Although, I think its fair to say most people come for the big Buddha statue the grounds themselves are pretty amazing too. They contain 91 small chedis (which are small stupas or mounds).
The chapel and the reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas, Thai พระพุทธไสยาสน์) were built by Rama III in 1832. The image of the reclining Buddha represents the entry of Buddha into Nirvana and the end of all reincarnations. The posture of the image is referred to as sihasaiyas, the posture of a sleeping or reclining lion. The figure is 15 m high and 46 m long, and it is one of the largest Buddha statues in Thailand. The right arm of the Buddha supports the head with tight curls, which rests on two box-pillows richly encrusted with glass mosaics. The figure has a brick core, which was modelled and shaped with plaster, then gilded. The soles of the feet of the Buddha are 3 m high and 4.5 m long, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl.