THE TEMPLE OF GOLDEN BUDDHA IN BANGKOK -

The temple of Golden Buddha commonly known as Phra Sukhothai Traimit  is located near the Chinatown in Bangkok. This temple is famous for the mesmerising  more than 3 meters tall having 5 tons of solid gold, a very  graceful statue of Lord Buddha .It is believed that the this image of Golden Buddha was built in the Sukhothai period and is at least more than 700 years old. The entrance ticket for foreigners is 40 baht and the temple remains open from 8.00 A,M, to 5.00 P.M.    

This beautiful idol is believed to have been built during the Sukhothai period and later it was moved from Sukhothai city to Ayutthaya. It is said that to prevent the statue from stolen and for the safety of the image, it was completely plastered to hide its precious gold and was placed at Wat Phraya Krai. When  king Rama-1 established Bangkok  as the capital city, he ordered several of  Buddha statues from north to be brought to Bangkok and started the construction of new temples.
During the period of king Rama-111,the image still covered with stucco was taken to the Wat Chotanaram  in Bangkok. In the 1930's, the image was moved to nearby Wat Traimit but at that time there was no proper place to house this statue therefore it remained under a temporary shed for several years. Thereafter a new vihara was built to house this statue. When the Golden Buddha was being moved to  its new building, a heavy rain on it's site soaked the stucco. In an attempt to lift the statue the ropes broke resulting the fall of statue in the mud and revealing the gold surface from the crack of the plaster. Next morning when a temple monk visited the place, he surprisingly discovered the statue which was actually made of pure gold. Pieces of the stucco that once hid this beautiful image have been safely kept and are also on public display.
Wat Traimit,which houses the world's largest Golden Buddha, is a favourite site for all the tourists visiting Thailand.This is also a cultural and religious site in Bangkok. Tourists may also visit the museum located in this temple complex. Some of the photographs of the Phra Sukhothai Traimit are as follows-

GOLDEN BUDDHA

WAT TRAIMIT

THE TEMPLE OF RECLINING BUDDHA (WAT PHO) IN BANGKOK -

Wat Pho  is a big temple complex near the The Grand Palace. This is a spiritual & cultural centre and one of Bangkok's must see attractions.  The entrance fee for foreigner's is 100 bhat and you can visit the temple at any time between 08 A.M to 05 P.M.This is the largest and oldest  temple complex in Bangkok The temple of Reclining Buddha is located in the north western corner of the Wat Pho. The temple complex shelters so many images of Lord Buddha but  the highlight is the great, magnificent and impressive image of the Reclining Buddha. The idol is 46 meters in length and 15 meters in height decorated with mother-of pearl inlays on his eyes and soles of his feet.This image of Lord Buddha represents his entry into Nirvana. In the corridor,you may also drop coins in the 108 bowls which represents the 108 auspicious characters of Lord Buddha. This is a revered place so you will need to take your shoes off before entering the main temple.It is believed that the worshipping of the Reclining Buddha brings peace and happiness.Visitors are also expected to wear appropriate clothing during the visit of this temple.

It is also believed that Wat Pho is also the birthplace of traditional Thai message and houses a traditional medicine and massage school,This is a good place to learn and experience the Thai massage  and traditional medicine.

Besides the image of Reclining Buddha,there are several other significant images of Lord Buddha with in the different assembly halls located in this temple complex. Phra Buddha Lokanat  is an image of presiding Buddha in standing position, Phra Buddha Chinnasri is a marvelous image of seated Buddha protected by seven headed serpent. Phra Buddha Palilai is an other image of  presiding Buddha. The idol of Phra Buddha Maravichai depicts his attaining the enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Bodhi tree, still located in Bodh-Gaya, is an auspicious place in the Bihar province of India. Phra Buddha Chinnaraj shows an image in which the Lord Buddha is giving his first sermon. Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn is an other magnificent image of Lord Buddha located in Phra Ubosot, the ordinance hall which is also regarded as a sacred place. All these images are worth seeing.
Some of the photographs of Wat Pho  are as  follows-

THE IMAGE OF RECLINING BUDDHA

THE IMAGE OF RECLINING BUDDHA

TEMPLE COMPLEX

MAP OF TEMPLE COMPLEX

IMAGES OF LORD BUDDHA

TEMPLE COMPLEX

LORD BUDDHA IN ASSEMBLY HALL

TEMPLE COMPLEX