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Pay homage to Luang Pho Sukhothai and Luang Pho To at Wat Bang Pho.

🏠 Wat Bang Pho Omavas was built around 1757, at the end of the Thonburi period. Originally named Wat Pho Karam, in 1902, a new ordination hall was built over the old one, expanding it in both width and length. Key attractions within the temple include: ðŸĄ The ordination hall with a three-tiered roof, glazed tiles, and decorated with chofahs, bai rakas, and hang hong. Inside, there are murals depicting the Ten Jatakas and the life of Buddha, with Luang Pho Sukhothai, a Buddha image in the Mara Vichaya posture, as the principal Buddha image. 🏘 The vihara houses Luang Pho To, a laterite Buddha image brought from Wat Bang Lamphu, serving as the principal Buddha image. 🛕 The octagonal base chedi houses the principal Buddha image from the old ordination hall. 🏕 The mondop houses the monuments of King Naresuan the Great, King Ekathotsarot, and Princess Suphankanlaya. â™Ļïļ Wat Bang Pho Omavas: Pracharat Road, Soi 1, Soi 19, Bang Sue Subdistrict, Bang Sue District, Bangkok. ðŸŽŊ Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WjmrieemzjcWQcrx9 🕖 Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00.
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Posted: Jan 17, 2025
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