- Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkalaram Ratchaworawihan or Wat Pho
- Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Is located on Maha Rat Road next to the Grand Palace. It is a firstclass royal temple and is an ancient temple, which King Rama I the Great
ordered to be built for monks to study Dharma. This is the temple of
the reign of King Rama I the Great. During the reign of King Rama III,
the King graciously renovated Wat Pho and brought academic texts in different
fields to be inscribed around the temple in order to disseminate knowledge
to the people. It is considered as the first university of Thailand.
In addition, Wat Pho has a large reclining Buddha image that was
constructed during the reign of King Rama III of masonry, mortar, and
covered with gold. Its length is 46 metres and height is 15 metres. On the
sole of each foot, there are 108 auspicious images decorated with pearls,
which is one characteristic of a great man according to the principles of
India.
- Open daily 08.00 - 17.00 hrs.
- Entrance fee : 200 baht.
- For further details contact, the Office of Wat Phra Chetuphon Tel. 08 3057 7100; website: www.watpho.com
