Wat Suthat

Coordinates: 13°45′2″N 100°30′4″E / 13.75056°N 100.50111°E / 13.75056; 100.50111
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Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
CountryThailand
Wat Suthat is located in Bangkok
Wat Suthat
Shown within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates13°45′04″N 100°30′04″E / 13.751028°N 100.501004°E / 13.751028; 100.501004
Architecture
FounderKing Rama I
Completed1847/48

Wat Suthat Thepwararam (

ubosot (ordination hall) and Phra Buddha Setthamuni (Thai: พระพุทธเศรษฐมุนี; RTGS
Phra Phuttha Setthamuni) in the sala kan parian (meeting hall).

In 2005, the temple was submitted to UNESCO for consideration as a future World Heritage Site.

Preta of Wat Suthat

A mural depicting a preta and procession of monks in the ordination hall

The temple dates back to the beginning of the

Sao Chingcha
, or Giant Swing, a towering Hindu structure stands in front of the temple.

  • Phra Si Sakyamuni is enshrined in the vihara, also known for its exquisite murals.
    Phra Si Sakyamuni is enshrined in the vihara, also known for its exquisite murals.
  • Phra Buddha Trilokachet
    Phra Buddha Trilokachet
  • Vihara
    Vihara
  • Interior of the vihara
    Interior of the vihara
  • Phra ubosot or Ordination hall
    Phra
    ubosot
    or Ordination hall
  • Interior of the Phra ubosot
    Interior of the Phra ubosot
  • Wat Suthat (left) with Giant Swing (right)
    Wat Suthat (left) with Giant Swing (right)

See also

References

  1. TPBS
    (in Thai). 18 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.