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10 Beautiful Buddhist Temples in Thailand Worth a Trip

Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
Thailand is home to over 40,0000 Buddhist temples. Temples are called as Wats with most having a chedi or/and a prang with a viharn.

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There are hundreds of temples lying in ruin and some have survived as architectural masterpiece.

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This Thai temple is named after the Hindu god Aruna.
Wat Arun
This temple was made by King Taksin in 1768. It has a 70 m high prang, a golden Buddha image, and a few other worth admiring features.
The White Temple, or Wat Rong Khun, sparkles in the sun due to glass pieces beneath its plaster.
Wat Rong Khun
White is a symbol of purity of Buddha and the glass represents his wisdom.

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The "Temple on a High Glass Cliff" is adorned with thousands of mosaic tiles, making it striking.
Wat Pha Sorn Kaew
The five Buddha statues in white display a stark contrast to the colorful background against the mountainous area.
The "Temple of the Emerald Buddha" holds the sacred jade statue, with its cloak changed only by the King of Siam.
Wat Phra Kaew
The ‘Temple of the Reclining Buddha’ is the 1st on the list of highest grade first-class royal temples in Thailand.
Wat Pho

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It consists of 46 m reclining Buddha, a large collection of Buddha images and many other interesting features worth a look.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
It takes 306 stairs to reach one of Thailand's most scared temples.

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There is a beautifully carved white elephant, breadfruit trees, and small shrines that enchant you once you reach this beautiful Buddhist temple.
UNESCO World Heritage Site with 67 ancient temples, showcasing stunning stone Buddha statues.
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Wat Mahathat is one of the most famous temples here with the head of Buddha entangled in the roots of an old tree.

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This ongoing temple, started in 1981, showcases Ayutthayan Thai architecture, entirely carved from teak wood.
Sanctuary of Truth
The Dragon Temple, a pink 17-story tower with a massive dragon, houses a giant Buddha statue and stunning shrines.
Wat Samphran Temple

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Thailand's famous "Marble Temple" features a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue.
Wat Benchamabophit
In Chiang Dao Mountain's forest, climb 500 steps to reach this Buddhist temple with Naga sculptures.
Wat Tham Pha Plong
The peaceful surroundings will engulf you as you enjoy hiking over the nature trail towards the temple.
These are some of the most beautiful Buddhist temples in Thailand worth a visit. The splendor of Thailand’s Buddhist temples will transport you to a surreal world of tranquility and solace.