Showing posts with label Grand Palace. Show all posts
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July 14, 2017

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of The Emerald Buddha)

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of The Emerald Buddha)                        


The Grand Palance "Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang"

Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand


Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram "Wat Phra Kaew"




Inside the Grand Place lies Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadarm (Wat Phra Kaew)
It is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist Temple in Thailand, Known for the Emerald Buddha
(Phra Kaeo Morakot) in the temple that was brought in from Vientiane city.  It was initially enshrined
during the reign of King Rama I and is still in its present location today in the current reign of
King Rama IX.




The walls of the temple have beautiful murals depicting the life of Buddha.

Location :  within the Grand Palace compound on Naphralan Road near Sanam Luang
Opening hours :  8.30 a.m. to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30 p.m.

Credit :  wikipedia.org