Wat Suthat History, Travel Information, Hotels, Facts And More

WatSuthat is a royal temple and is considered one of ten such temples in Bangkok, Thailand. Construction of the temple began in 1807 by King Rama-I. The wooden doors were carved out in the reign of King Rama-II who furthered the construction and decorations of the temple. But it was only in 1847 that the temple construction was completed by King Rama-III. He added many more buildings and personally gave names to all the Buddha images inside. There are also a bunch of cement statues of scholars, sailors, and warriors all around the temple, and on the second level, there are 28 exquisite pagodas each signifying the birth of 28 Buddhas on Earth. The Buddha placed in front of you to enter the temple was cast in 1361, but only made its arrival in Bangkok in 1808 via a river. The most impressive of all in WatSuthat are the murals on the walls inside the temple. Floor-to-ceiling painted during the reign of Rama-III portrays images in amazing intricate details of celestial palaces and lotus ponds. One can spend as long as three hours taking in the marvel and energy of this place, including sitting quietly and meditating in the temple. It opens from 8:30 hrs to 1600 hrs.