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