Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Mai Thailand

Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun is a contemporary unconventional buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. It was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat. Construction began in 1998 and is expected to end in 2008.Wat Rong Khun is different from any other temple in Thailand, as its ubosot (Pali: uposatha; consecrated assembly hall) is designed in white color with some use of white glass. The white color stands for Lord Buddha’s purity; the white glass stands for Lord Buddha’s wisdom that “shines brightly all over the Earth and the Universe.”

Temples have been built across nations as places of worship but also as enduring testimonies to the faith of humanities since human settlements.

Throughout Asia you can find some of the most amazing and oldest temples, from the massive Egyptian temples, to the ornate examples in the Indian sub-continent, to the palatial edifices in the Far East.

Here are six spectacular temples that could take your breath away and inspire us in a sense of wonder.

Wat Rong Khun is in Chiangmai and is not like any other Buddhist temple in the world. It is pristine white, instead of being the signature red, gold and green roofs with multi coloured deities and guardians that you would see as a traditional Thai temple. This temple attracts nearly 1.8 million visitors a year.