Wat Pho is otherwise called the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, it is spotted close to the Grand Palace on Rattanakosin Island. The temple complex covers 80,000m² and is Bangkok's biggest temple and additionally being one of the most seasoned, it likewise has the most far reaching gathering of Buddha pictures out of all Thailand temples (more than 1,000). The temple was built around 200 years prior Bangkok turned into the capital however was modified under Rama I.
Chetuphon Road goes through the temple complex separating it into two mixes. The northern compound is interested in people in general and is the site of the substantial temple corridor or bot which is encompassed by 394 bronze Buddha statues. Likewise in this segment are four chedis (stupas) to pay tribute to the nation's initial three Chakri kings (one every and two chedi for Rama III). An alternate 71 Chedis beautify the northern area of the temple complex, they hold the remaining parts of illustrious relatives and 21 somewhat bigger chedis hold the slag of Buddha. You can see churches, arrangements, unpredictably painted wall paintings, the library, chime towers and extensive stone statues guarding the sixteen temple gates.
Likewise in the temple's northern compound is the site's top fascination, the leaning back Buddha, a 46 meter long gold plated figure 15 meters high. His feet alone are 5 meters in length. The statue is intended to imply Buddha's going into Nirvana. There is mother-of-pearl detail on the eyes and feet. As you approach the statue there is a long walkway lined with 108 dishes (the number 108 has religious noteworthiness). It is customary to drop a coin in each of the dishes as you come the way and as you drop every coin make a wish. In the southern compound is a Buddhist religious community and school.
An alternate of this present temple's cases to distinction is as the origination of current back rub. Prior to the temple was raised this site was an educational institute for Thai pharmaceutical and the back rub school is still spotted here
Chetuphon Road goes through the temple complex separating it into two mixes. The northern compound is interested in people in general and is the site of the substantial temple corridor or bot which is encompassed by 394 bronze Buddha statues. Likewise in this segment are four chedis (stupas) to pay tribute to the nation's initial three Chakri kings (one every and two chedi for Rama III). An alternate 71 Chedis beautify the northern area of the temple complex, they hold the remaining parts of illustrious relatives and 21 somewhat bigger chedis hold the slag of Buddha. You can see churches, arrangements, unpredictably painted wall paintings, the library, chime towers and extensive stone statues guarding the sixteen temple gates.
An alternate of this present temple's cases to distinction is as the origination of current back rub. Prior to the temple was raised this site was an educational institute for Thai pharmaceutical and the back rub school is still spotted here
