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While Thailand is mostly popular for its excellent nightlife, there are temples offering the peace one craves for eventually. On your next trip, Rediscover Thailand with Spirituality.

Thailand is on every traveler’s list for its enchanting beaches, mesmerizing landscapes, and alluring forests. It combines luxury with sustainability which makes it a one-stop ‘Land of smiles’.

Whether it is the pagodas of Bangkok or the stupas of Ayutthaya, temples play an important role in Thailand’s culture,. Yoga is equally popular and there are many spiritual yoga retreats that visitors can opt for.

It is also home to many Buddhist temples that are religiously important for the locals. Here are some of the nation’s most stunning temples that are rich in history, architecture, and religion.

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Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Known as the Temple of Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew is one of the most significant Buddhist sites in Thailand. The jade Buddha idol is clad in gold and placed within the Grand Palace. This iconic 26-inch high statue is believed to be from the 15th century and is among the most revered of all Buddhist sites.

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Wat Kaew Temple of Emerald Buddha, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

From one of the smallest Buddhist statues to the largest of all, Wat Pho in Bangkok hosts the biggest collection of Buddhas in Thailand. Wat Pho is known to be the oldest temple in Bangkok and is now popular for the gold-plated reclining Buddha that is 45 meters long. It is a must visit place in Bangkok being the birthplace of Thai massage.

Wat Phra That Phanom

Situated in the Northern province of Thailand, near Nakhon Phanom,  Wat Phra That Phanom is one of the most sacred and religious sites that has a 53-meter-tall, square-shaped pagoda. It features the Buddha breast bone relic in the chedi and is known to have a 110-kilogram gold spire.

Wat Pho, Bangkok
Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya is the second most significant city for Buddhists after Bangkok. Wat Phra Si Sanphet is the largest temple that is religiously revered by Buddhists even though it lies in ruins. It houses a series of stupas that gives a peaceful spiritual experience.

Wat Arun

Get in touch with spirituality by visiting the Loha Prasat pagoda in Wat Ratchannadaram, Bangkok. Also known as the Temple of Dawn and Temple of Magnificence, Wat Arun, Bangkok is a well-known landmark in Thailand and a must-visit place in Bangkok. It features amazing architecture which uses colorful porcelain in its outer structure making it shine. This temple contains 37 spirals which represent the 37 virtues necessary for enlightenment. Rediscover yourself by Rediscover Thailand.

Wat Arun, Bangkok | Rediscover Thailand
Wat Arun is a must visit place in Bangkok

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

The most sacred, 13th-century temple of Thailand, houses a strand of Buddha’s hair. The temple has a conical stupa, that is more than 400 meters high and made in Lanna architecture.

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