| The Marble Temple is located close to Dusit Palace. | | | | Some of the images are original while others are |
| The name Marble Temple is used more by foreigners | | | | copies of important Buddha images. |
| visiting the temple than the locals. In Thailand, the | | | | Inside the Ubosoth, the main Buddha image is |
| temple is known as Wat Benchamabophit. | | | | enshrined. This image is a replica of Phra Buddha |
| This temple is not promoted as a tourist destination | | | | Chinnarat at Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat in |
| so the number of foreigners visiting it is quite | | | | Phitsanulok province. The image is in bronze and it |
| miniscule. | | | | has an unusual blue lighting around it. Just beneath |
| The wat was founded during the reign of King | | | | Buddha's throne, the ashes of King Rama V are |
| Chulalongkorn (Rama V) on March 1, 1900. The | | | | interred. |
| Ubosoth in the temple was constructed using Carrara | | | | There are many other structures connected through |
| marble from Italy. Wat Bechamabophit simply means : | | | | pleasant walkways in the Wat Benchamabophit |
| the temple of the Fifth King. | | | | compound. These include the Abbot's residence, Song |
| The main structure at Wat Benchamabophit is the | | | | Dharm Hall, used for laying in state the members of |
| Ubosoth Hall. It is one of the finest works of | | | | the Royal family and high dignitaries, and the Bell |
| architectural art. The Ubosoth has four gables and | | | | Tower. A visit to the monks quarters is also |
| the east gable is the main entrance to the Ubosoth. | | | | worthwhile and one will see that the quarters are |
| The cloister is located towards the rear of the | | | | extremely colorful and well maintained. |
| Ubosoth. In the cloister there are 52 Buddha images. | | | | |