Wat Benchamabophit

Wat Benchamabophit
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
LocationDusit District, Bangkok
CountryThailand
Location in Bangkok
Coordinates13°45′59.7″N 100°30′50.7″E / 13.766583°N 100.514083°E / 13.766583; 100.514083
Architecture
ArchitectPrince Narisara Nuwattiwong
Completed1911 (1911)

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (Thai: วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนาราม; pronunciation) is a Buddhist temple (wat) located in the Dusit District of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the Marble Temple, it is one of the city's most renowned religious landmarks and a major tourist attraction. The temple is celebrated for its refined architectural composition, exemplifying Bangkok's ornate style with high gables, multi-tiered roofs, and elaborate finials. Its layout and decorative program reflect a synthesis of traditional Thai aesthetics with subtle European influences introduced during the reign of Chulalongkorn.