Thailand’s White Temple Looks Like It Came Down From Heaven

Believe it or not, this is a real place – Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Thailand that looks like it was placed on earth by a god.

Though it may have involved divine inspiration, it was in fact designed by a man. Chalermchai Kositpipat, a Thai artist, designed the temple in 1997. It was almost destroyed by an earthquake in May of this year, but Kositpipat was inspired to rebuild the temple after an outpouring of international support urging him not to give up and let the temple crumble.

Admission to many of the buildings has been forbidden until certain structural cracks are repaired, but visitors can still photograph the temples from the outside.

More info: thaipbs.or.th

white-temple-thailand-32

Image credits: Ying Tong Low

white-temple-thailand-1

Source: reddit

white-temple-thailand-12

Image credits: Paul Biris

white-temple-thailand-5

Image credits: Massimo

white-temple-thailand-13

Image credits: Jenny

white-temple-thailand-30

Image credits: Nicola Frassineti

white-temple-thailand-7

Image credits: Maya

white-temple-thailand-33

Image credits: Vivian Wan

white-temple-thailand-20

Image credits: Passenger32A

white-temple-thailand-66

Image credits: Ddalbiez

white-temple-thailand-22

Image credits: Bob Gala

white-temple-thailand-10

Image credits: Kamren B

white-temple-thailand-4

Image credits: Siebe

white-temple-thailand-23

Image credits: Ji Jirawat

I joined Bored Panda as an image editor back in 2014, during its early stages. It's been quite a journey since then! Over time, I transitioned through different roles until I eventually became the Content Lead. In this position, I now oversee the creation of the viral content published here on Bored Panda. While my primary focus lies in raising awareness about important social issues like gender and race equality, as well as mental health topics, I also enjoy sharing lighter content, such as memes, cat images and intriguing world curiosities. Outside of work, you'll likely find me engaged in one of five activities: planning a vacation, browsing thrift stores, experimenting in the kitchen, watching movies, or spending quality time with my two cats.

Read less »

What do you think ?

POST

ColinLee 10 years ago

I think because it is white, most assume it pure & somehow related to Heaven ? Look at it once more & imagine it black & red ? It looks evil

11points

CharlotteAuxFraises 10 years ago

Agree. Those hands reaching up from below, evil.

5points

Load More Replies...

AnishDivakaran 10 years ago

White as graceful and black as evil comes from racism.

2points

TiaraMarieOlsen 9 years ago

That's what I thought those hands and a claw hand thing all reaching from where creepy and reminds me of pools of hell

1point

DoloresCiarrochi 10 years ago

I agree with you, ColinLee. Still awesomely beautiful!

1point

SarahSaeed 10 years ago

Exactlty!

1point

Sioux Sezso 8 years ago

It was severely damaged by an earthquake shortly after it was finished and had structural damage so cannot be entered = take a hint, your s**t is evil.

0points

Kawin Worrasangasilpa 10 years ago

I think It's not just that. OK, it's white, but it's so detailed in design more than other temple in Thailand, I'm Thai.

0points

SophannietaNournim 10 years ago

It's a monomer in the title. Its not about heaven or hell. Buddhism does not have this concept. It has reincarnation. Cycle of life.

0points

SandeshKota 10 years ago

true !!

0points

Charlotte Aux Fraises 10 years ago

All those hands reaching up from below....evil!

0points

NikiM. 10 years ago

Did anyone else notice the one single splotch of red, from that hand giving us the middle finger?

7points

MaryAnderson 10 years ago

I did. Either a photoshop, or artist's prank, or a particularly mischievous monk? :)

1point

Load More Replies...

BengisuOdakan 10 years ago

Beatiful, breathtaking!

3points

Load More Comments

POST

ColinLee 10 years ago

I think because it is white, most assume it pure & somehow related to Heaven ? Look at it once more & imagine it black & red ? It looks evil

11points

CharlotteAuxFraises 10 years ago

Agree. Those hands reaching up from below, evil.

5points

Load More Replies...

AnishDivakaran 10 years ago

White as graceful and black as evil comes from racism.

2points

TiaraMarieOlsen 9 years ago

That's what I thought those hands and a claw hand thing all reaching from where creepy and reminds me of pools of hell

1point

DoloresCiarrochi 10 years ago

I agree with you, ColinLee. Still awesomely beautiful!

1point

SarahSaeed 10 years ago

Exactlty!

1point

Sioux Sezso 8 years ago

It was severely damaged by an earthquake shortly after it was finished and had structural damage so cannot be entered = take a hint, your s**t is evil.

0points

Kawin Worrasangasilpa 10 years ago

I think It's not just that. OK, it's white, but it's so detailed in design more than other temple in Thailand, I'm Thai.

0points

SophannietaNournim 10 years ago

It's a monomer in the title. Its not about heaven or hell. Buddhism does not have this concept. It has reincarnation. Cycle of life.

0points

SandeshKota 10 years ago

true !!

0points

Charlotte Aux Fraises 10 years ago

All those hands reaching up from below....evil!

0points

NikiM. 10 years ago

Did anyone else notice the one single splotch of red, from that hand giving us the middle finger?

7points

MaryAnderson 10 years ago

I did. Either a photoshop, or artist's prank, or a particularly mischievous monk? :)

1point

Load More Replies...

BengisuOdakan 10 years ago

Beatiful, breathtaking!

3points

Load More Comments

Thailand’s White Temple Looks Like It Came Down From Heaven

Games

Julija Nėjė

Julija Nėjė