Wat Arun

Wat Arun

Bangkok

  • Wat Arun is a most breathtaking temple in the city, also called the “Temple of the Dawn,” and it is even more beautiful after sunset.
  • In honor of the establishment of the new Ayutthaya, the old royal capital, the temple was given the name Aruna after the Hindu God of dawn.
  • The 82-meter-high rahng (Khmer-style tower) is a prominent feature of the massive temple.