Wat Phra Chetuphon, also known as Temple of the Reclining Buddha-Wat Pho , is a famous temple complex located in the Phra Nakhon District in Rattanakosin Island next to the Emerald Buddha Temple in Bangkok.
The temple was named after the posture of the statue, sihasaiyas, which is known in Buddhism to represent entry into Nirvana and the end of reincarnation. The reclining Buddha statue was built by Rama III in around 1832, and at 46 meters long and 15 meters high, it is one of the largest Buddha statues that tourists can visit.
2 Sanamchai Road Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District,Bangkok 10200 Thailand, Phone: +66-22-25-95-95
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