Despite being a plush country, Thailand has a rich history of religion. Its old temples and monasteries evoke awe as well as piousness in every heart. The popular Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) is a must visit under the Bangkok package.
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Well, Thailand is one of the exquisite islands in Asia with some beautiful and dazzling places. Lots of outstanding places are located over there where you enjoy every moment. There are plenty of temples which are very famous in the world.Your best World holiday destinations | Caribbean Cruises as well as get all types of news in News Beat | Latest News
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I agree with Feeka, Thailand is one of the best options to explore beautiful temples. Furthermore, there are vast ranges of temples are placed in India too.
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There are a total of 40,717 Buddhist temples (Thai: Wat) in Thailand as of 31 December 2004, of which 33,902 are in current use, according to the Office of National Buddhism. Of the 33,902 active temples, 31,890 are of the Maha Nikaya and 1,987 are of the Dhammayuttika Nikaya orders of the Theravada school, while 12 are of the Chinese Nikaya and 13 are of the Anam Nikaya orders of the Mahayana school. Two hundred and seventy-two temples, 217 of the Maha Nikaya order and 55 of the Dhammayut order, hold the status of royal temple. Royal wisungkhamasima (Pali: visuṃ gāmasīmā), official recognition of a temple's legitimacy, has been granted to 20,281 temples.
Reference: Wikipedia
Here, you can also find a partial list of Buddhist temples in Thailand.
List of Buddhist temples in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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