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// Amulet Market
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Amulet MarketThis is the main place in Bangkok where Thais buy amulets for a wide variety of specific purposes, from staying healthy to staving off one's mother-in-law.
Erawan ShrineThis popular city shrine features the four-faced Hindu god Brahma. Built to appease evil spirits during the accident-prone construction of the Grand Hyatt in 1956, it still attracts worshippers day and night.
Sikh Temple
Bangkok's Sikh temple, the Sri Guru Singh Sabha, is located in Little India.
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// Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)
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Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) is a beautiful Buddhist temple and landmark on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
Wat BenjamabophitNamed for the white Carrara marble of which it is constructed, the Marble Temple is the newest and one of the most beautiful of Bangkok\'s royal wats.
Wat MahathatDating from the 18th century, Wat Mahathat is one of Bangkok's oldest shrines and the headquarters for Thailand's largest monastic order.
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// Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
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Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)This is the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok. Construction began in 1788 on the site of an earlier temple, and it was restored and extended in the reign of King Rama III (1824-51). Wat Pho is known as the birthplace of Thai massage and as the home of the giant Reclining Buddha, who is well over 100 feet long and covered in gold plating.
Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha Temple)The most sacred Buddhist shrine in Thailand, this large temple complex with in the Grand Palace houses a revered statue of the Buddha made of smooth green stone.
Wat Saket and the Golden MountWat Saket dates from the Ayutthaya era and was restored by King Rama I. It has long been used for cremation and burials, due to its location outside the walls. But most famous is its Golden Mount, topped with a golden chedi.
Wat SuthatWat Suthat is one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok, famed for its beautiful roofline, huge bronze Buddha, magnificent frescoes and giant red swing out front.
Wat Traimit (Temple of Golden Buddha)Wat Traimit is home to the magnificent Golden Buddha, the largest solid-gold Buddha image in the world. Cast over 900 years ago, it was covered in plaster to disguise its value until it was uncovered by chance in 1957.