Wat Arun
Those who are on a spiritual journey to achieve personal peace can do so through attending yoga classes, and a great way to complement this practice is to travel, visiting sacred sites all over the world to gain an appreciation for healing through different kinds of prayer. Vacationers planning to visit Thailand have the opportunity to see the Wat Arun, which is an iconic Buddhist temple located in the capital city of Bangkok.
The Wat Arun, which received its name from Aruna, god of the dawn, sits along the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Thonburi. It is well known in the architectural world for its Khmer-style prang, whose surface has an iridescent glow in the morning sun that may have given the temple its name. The tower features two terraces that overlook the river and temple grounds.
Travelers can also tour the monastery, built hundreds of hears ago, as well as the ordination hall, which features an image of Buddha that King Rama II is believed to have designed.
While the temple is centuries old, it is still used today for events like the Royal Tod Kathin Festival – an event in which the king provides monks with celebratory robes after they have completed a religious fast.
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