Reclining Buddha
(Wat Pho)
Wat Pho Page 2
Wat Pho Page 3
Layout of Wat Pho
 Wat Pho (Wat Prachetuphon) |
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(Bangkoksite Photos taken on April 4, 1999 and
September 28, 2001, and June 24,
2005, and
March 22, 2008).
Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon in Thai)
is an important landmark in Bangkok
in the Rattanakosin Area. Visitors can
enjoy the beautiful Buddhist fine arts
and the existing Thai intellect which
has descended from ancient times,
taken as an immortal carriers of
knowledge.
Wat Pho - Part 1
Wat Pho - Part 2
The Reclining Buddha
Wat Pho was built by the people in the
reign of King Petraja of Ayutthaya in 1688.
It is now 320 years old.
The first great restoration of this old temple
was made by King Rama I of Chakri
Dynastry when Bangkok was first founded
by him. It took 9 years for the restoration.
Later, in the reign of King Rama III, repairing and
extending the main chapel called "Ubosoth" was
largely done.
The Reclining Buddha was built in 1832 in
the reign of King Rama III. The purpose of
the Reclining Buddha is to remind people
to think of the Buddha's Nirvana.
Wat Pho is open daily between 8.00 a.m.-
5.00 p.m. The admission fee is 50 baht.
See Map of Rattanakosin
The Sheltered Gate
Phra Ubosoth (Main Chapel)
Kampaengkaew
Phra Prang
Phra Rabieng
Phra Viharn Kod
Single-Bases Chedi
Phra Chedi Rai
Khao Mor
Sala Rai
Belfry
Phra Maha Chedi Si Rajakarn
Temple Museum
The Vihara of the -
Reclining Buddha
Phra Mondop
(The Scripture Hall)
Sala Karn Parien
Missakawan Park
Crocodile Pond
Contorted Hermit Mount
Thai Traditional Medical
Science
School and Body Massage
Chinese Rock Giant and
Rockeries or Ballast
Decorative Plants and Herbal
Garden
Wasukri Residence