Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan, Bangkok

Wat Suthat Thepwararam, commonly known as Wat Suthat, is a first-class royal temple of the Ratchaworamahaviharn type, one of only a few in Thailand. It was designated the royal temple of King Ananda Mahidol, the Eighth King of the Chakri Dynasty. Located in the inner city, the temple's most notable landmark is the Giant Swing (Giant Swing) in front of the temple.

Located on Bamrung Mueang Road, King Rama I (Rama I) intended to build a viharn (wihan) comparable in size to the viharn (wihan) of Wat Phanan Choeng, a symbol of the city. He named it Wat Maha Sutthawat, but before its completion, King Rama II passed away. King Rama II continued the work and named it Wat Suthat Thepwararam. Unlike other temples, Wat Suthat lacks a chedi, replacing it with the Satta Maha Sathan (Utesika Chedi), representing seven important trees in Buddhism. Interesting features of the temple include: Phra Sri Sakyamuni (Luang Pho To), the principal Buddha image of the temple, which was brought from the Vihara Luang of Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai, and the door panels of the Vihara, which are exquisite works of art from the Rattanakosin period, especially the pair carved by King Rama II, are currently preserved in the National Museum, Bangkok. - The Giant Swing, located near Wat Suthat Thepwararam. The construction of the Giant Swing stemmed from the strong connection between Brahmanism and Thai culture. After the completion of Bangkok, a Brahman temple and the Giant Swing were built. Originally located on Bamrung Mueang Road, the road leading to Dinso Road, it had been in existence since 1784 and moved to its current location during the reign of King Rama V. Later, during the reign of King Rama VI, the Louis T. Leonovans, a lumber company, donated teak logs to build a new Giant Swing. En: Completed on April 12, 1920, repaired in 2005, it is 21 meters high. This giant swing is used in the Triyampawai or Brahman swing ceremony, held in the second lunar month of every year and was discontinued in 1935. It is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but visitors can visit until 8:00 PM. If you are into superstition, we recommend coming to make merit by Luang Por Klak Fin before 5:00 PM. Prepare 55 or 50 baht, put 5 baht in the donation box, put it on a tray, light incense and candles, and pray for forgiveness. Then, place a lotus flower in a pot and put the money in the tray in front of Luang Por Klak Fin. There are staff members waiting to advise you. #Get a discount without relying on luck #Bangkok #Thai temple

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