Wat Ban Rai Unseen Viharn Thep Wittayakom

Wat Ban Rai is an old temple in Nakhon Ratchasima province, originally a small monastery since 1893 during the reign of King Rama V. with Phra Ajarn Chuam Wiracho as the first abbot, later various religious buildings were built.But during the period Luang Por Khun Parisuttho was the abbot of the temple, the temple was developed the most because there were donors from all over the country contributing to the material in a considerable amount of money.

The ubosot of the temple has a high floor decorated with beautiful glazed tiles. Inside the ground floor is a large pavilion for various ceremonies in the temple. There is a Dharma Park for practicing dharma and later the Viharn Thep Wittayakom was built.The interior is decorated with paintings and stucco work decorated with various mosaic tiles with hidden morals.

Wat Ban Rai Unseen Thailand

Wihan Thep Wittayakhom in Wat Ban Rai

Viharn Thep Wittayakom or Viharn of Parisut Panya The temple's large swamp Dharma Park is the largest ceramic mosaic in Asia. It was built with the intention of being a cathedral of the Tripitaka or referring to the land that gathers all the Buddha's history, the Vinaya, and the teachings of the Lord Buddha.

The largest ceramic mosaic temple in Asia, this temple is magnificently constructed with over 20 million mosaics. Villagers who visit this temple will install mosaics with faith and concentration because 1 day per person can only install ceramic mosaics of not more than 1 square meter. It is a work of art that arises from the devotion and faith that have been created together.

The head of the Naga is beautiful and formidable

There are many outstanding, beautiful and grandiose architectures within the temple such as a 19-headed Naga statue, Thao Chatulokban Gate and a large elephant head. It is a tourist attraction that must be seen only with your own eyes.

19-headed Naga

When you reach Ban Rai Temple, you will find the true grandeur of the building. In addition, within each floor there are many interesting things, whether it is. The basement is decorated to resemble the sacred water or the underwater world, or is the roof floor enshrined a large Buddha image and a gold-plated statue of Luang Por Koon. This is just a part of it, you have to experience it yourself at Wat Ban Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Getting to Wat Ban Rai
From Bangkok to Wat Ban Rai only takes about 3 hours 18 minutes. You can rent a car in Bangkok and drive to Wat Ban Rai by a convenient route.
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