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Temples of Thailand - a photographic journey Bangkok Area Provinces: Central North North-East West South East
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Wat Indrawihan
Located in Banglamphoo, Wat Indrawihan or Intharavihara is well known for its enormous standing Buddha figure, called ‘Phra Sri Ariyamettrai’ or "Luang Pho To". The exact number about it’s height varies from 32 to 41 Meters. The Monument was build in 1867, but it took 100 years to finish it. Today it contains a relic of Lord Buddha brought from Sri Lanka. The temple exists since the founding days of Bangkok and was renovated several times. It holds an annual festival celebrating the completion of the statue from March 4-6.
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