The Marble Temple is classified as a top-ranked royal temple, with the ordination hall being founded by His Majesty the King Rama V on March 1st, BE 2442 (AD 1899). Its rectangular landmark covers 220m (North-South) and 199m (East-West). Total area is approx. 42,264 sq.meter.
Prior to King Rama V's renovation of the temple, little was known about the temple, as it was probably not a famous tample. The temple's was called "Wat Laem" or "Wat Sai Thong" (Golden Sai Tree). When King Rama V built Dusit Palace, two temples (Wat Dusit and Wat Rang) were in fact dissolved for land reclaimation. The renovation of Wat Benchamabopit in a great way was also considered a compensation for two other temples.
His Majesty King Rama V established the Marble Temple with the following objectives:
* to become a memorial for his reign, and to keep his remains beneath the Chinnarat Buddha image;
* to become a museum of buddha images of various times and from various places. The collection is world-famous and is still available for study along the Wiharn Kod behind the ordination hall;
* to become a showpiece of Thailand's finest art designed by a top architect of the country,Somdet Chaofa Khromphraya Narisaranuwattiwong;
* to be the study centre for Dharma.
At present, the building is part of the National Museum. The permanent exhibition inside the buildings include the bed used by King Rama V while being ordained. The exhibit also include twenty paintings and murals on King Rama V. These murals depicted the activities of King Rama V, historic events and on Thai culture.
credit by expo.nectec.or.th
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