Wat Tri Thotsathep, Royal Buddhist temple in Ban Phan Thom district, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Tri Thotsathep is a temple in Bangkok featuring a marble and granite Ubosot that houses a golden Buddha image, along with a stupa and shrine hall set within walled grounds. The complex contains several religious structures arranged around a central courtyard.
Construction started in the 1800s under two princes, but King Rama IV completed the work and named it to honor the three royal contributors. This connection to multiple rulers shaped how the temple came into being.
The temple runs a school that grew from religious instruction into general education while keeping Buddhist teachings alive for local children. This place serves as a center where knowledge and spiritual values reach the community generation after generation.
The shrine hall is closed most of the time, and the stupa allows ground-level access only during specific occasions. Morning visits work best since the temple is quieter then, giving you space to explore the outer areas at your own pace.
The temple walls hold unfinished murals showing Buddha's life, started in recent years alongside a Sukhothai-style Buddha image from the 1980s. This mix of newer artworks being added gradually and older pieces shows how the place continues to grow and change.
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