Wat Pho
- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand
- Deity
- Buddha
- Built
- 16th century
- Architecture
- Thai
Home to the 46 m reclining Buddha and the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
Official website → Official website
Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
Wat Pho, also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan. The more commonly known name, Wat Pho, is a contraction of its older name, Wat Photaram.
Festivals
Festival dates follow the traditional calendar and vary each year — confirm dates with the official website.
Nearby Temples
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
- Official website Official website
- Wikipedia Reference