Wat Po Bang Kla Temple
Tambon Bang Khla, Chang Wat Chachoengsao 24110, Thailand
Description:
Wat Po Bang Kla Temple is a Buddhist temple that houses a magnificent statue of the reclining Buddha. The temple is located 23 kilometers from Chachoengsao and 100 kilometers from Bangkok.
It is believed that the temple was built during the reign of King Thaksin the Great in the XVIII century using decorative styles of the Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin eras. In the temple, in addition to the main statue, there are many beautiful images of the Buddha.
Near the temple grow trees that are home to the world’s largest bat species, with a wingspan of about 3 feet.