Golden Buddha in Wat Benchamabophit (Wat Benjamabophit) temple, Bangkok, Thailand.
Golden Buddha in Subduing Mara position. The image is a gilded bronze sculpture. Wat Benjamabophit, also spelled Wat Benchamabophit, is called the Marble Temple because of the white Carrara marble of which it is constructed. The Marble Temple is the most modern and one of the most beautiful of Bangkoks royal wats. The alter and its main Buddha image are the most beautiful in Thailand. The Buddha image is a copy of a highly revered image Phra Buddhajinaraja in Phitsanulok province. King Chulalongkorn himself presided over the casting of the image in Bronze. The image is enthroned against a dark sky blue background. A golden flame frames the image. The Marble Temple was built in 1899 by Prince Narai, the half brother of Rama V. Thailands present king, King Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX, spent his days as a monk here before his coronation. Today Marble Temple is not only a magnificent Thai temple, but a seat of learning that appeals to Buddhist monks with intellectual yearnings.
Size: 3600px × 5400px
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Photo credit: © Michiel Bosch / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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