Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (Marble Temple)

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is a buddhist temple (wat) in the

Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the marble temple,

it is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and a major tourist

attraction.

 

Construction of the temple began in 1899 at the request of King

Chulalongkorn after building his palace nearby. The temple's name

literally means the Temple of the fifth King located nearby Dusit

Palace. It was designed by Prince Naris, a half-brother of the king,

and is built of Italian marble.

 

Inside the Ordination Hall (Ubosot) is a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue

named Phra Buddhajinaraja, cast in 1920 after the original located in

Wat Mahathat in Phitsanulok. The ashes of King Chulalongkorn are

buried beneath the statue. In the gallery surrounding the ordination

hall are 52 buddha statues, collected by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab for

his king.

 

The temple was featured in the famous The Amazing Race 9 as the 10th

and final elimination pit-stop.

Hi Alec....Beautiful....You are so lucky that there was no tourists in your way when you took this photo...since they can be a pest sometimes when you have the camera at the right angle and they keep lingering around. Thank you for sharing with us all. Regards Johanna from SouthAfrica

Congratulations on the composition! Very nicely done!

I am in awe of the ornate beauty, Alec. You have done an excellent job with this image. Regards.

Exquisite execution, unusual framed picture, Alec, love it!!! Best regards

Really beautiful work, Alec!

What a beautiful colours and light! Regards,

Exquisite composition and colors, beautiful work, Alec.

 

Alberto

Excellent composition and detail. Really well done.

Perfect surgical composition, excellent light and colors. Best regards. Glauco

A beautiful and skillfully made image. Regards...

Let's be real: My chances to see this beauty, this special place are very small, so thank you Alec for taking me in this part of the world..

I'm glad you guys appreciate the beauty of this place as well.

Never seen such a beautiful image of the Marble Temple,Alec. Have you received a call from the Tourism Deptt. of Thailand:-)

Magnifica composicion y punto de vista,con una luz y colores estupendos.

 

Cordial greetings -Tolo.

Magnificent!! Great job on the framing!!

Gorgeous shot, Alec. Love the framing with the door.

What a gorgeous beauty....! Alec, your exquisite composition and the capture of delicate light upgraded the beauty of this temple! My hearty congratulations on a wonderful work!

Sircar, Tolo, Joseph, Ken, Brad, thanks for the kind comments.

Wow! Alec. Elegant and beautiful.

I love the arch of the temple as your framing and the majestic of the temple.

Excellent.Great perspective, colours and details. Very good work.

 

Regards

Hi Alec,

 

What first attracted me to this was the beautiful framing of your subject. Very, very nice. The colors are excellent and warm. I also really like all the patterns and lines, they keep my attention. On closer examination I also love the glow on the materials of the archway. Exposure and focus are, of course, perfect also. Wonderful image.

Love the frame. Great colors. Congrats.

Regards. Ali.

Good idea to frame the temple like that, beautiful work of art!good angle well composed, Alec.