Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan

#songkran2024 Wat Suthat (also known as Shanjian Temple) 🛕was ordered to start construction by King Rama I in 1807. Rama I intended to imitate the practice of using a temple as the capital center of Ayutthaya and turn this temple into the center of Bangkok. Finally, from 1847 to 1848, it was built after three generations of kings. It is one of the nine major prayer temples in Thailand (the other eight are Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, Wat Chana Songkhram, Wat Rakhang, City Pillar Shrine, San Chao Pho Suea, Wat Arun, and Wat Kalayanamitr The murals in the temple are gorgeous, and they are the essence of Thai art, with a high status. The carving of the main entrance of the hall was personally designed and carved by King II. The statue of Shakyamuni Buddha enshrined in the seminary is 8 feet tall and was transported by ship from Sukhothai Prefecture. It was a work from the 14th century during the reign of Tamara I of the Sukhothai Kingdom; After the death of Emperor VIII, his ashes were buried on the pedestal of this statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, and the statue was placed in the northwest lower floor of the main hall.

#timetotravel As an avid traveler seeking hidden gems in Bangkok,Wat Suthat left me captivated by its serene and grandeur beauty. The highlight of my visit was stepping foot into the temple's magnificent ordination hall. The grandeur of the hall, with its high ceilings, golden accents, and elaborately carved wooden features, was simply breathtaking. The walls adorned with vibrant murals depicting scenes from Buddhist mythology added a touch of mystique to the space. . If you're seeking a peaceful sanctuary away from the crowds and an opportunity to immerse yourself in the spiritual heritage of Thailand, Wat Suthat is a must-visit destination. Entrance fee: 20 Thai Bhat. Nearest subway station: Hua Lamphong MRT Station. From there, you can take a taxi or a tuk-tuk to reach the temple. #tripblazers #mytripvlog #thailand

#songkran2024 This time i want to share about one of Thailand’s Six First-Class Royal Temples: Wat Suthat. I visited this temple on a Songkran Day. Wat Suthat was initially built by King Rama I in 1807 to be the principal sanctuary at the heart of the newly founded capital city of Rattanakosin (Bangkok). The temple complex which is officially named Wat Suthat Thepphawararam also known as the temple of the giant swing, after the huge red swing in front of it called Sao Ching Chaa. This Temple becomes one of the largest in Bangkok covering 10 acres and this temple have a 8 meter tall Buddha image inside. Opening hours open daily, from 9 am until 6 pm. Entrance fee Admission is 100 Thai Baht. This trip was sponsored by Trip.com ✈️ join me share your Songkran Adventure✈️✨ https://www.trip.com/t/yA83jQzHgS1 Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan 🇹🇭🛕✨ 146 Bamrung Mueang Rd, Khwaeng Wat Ratchabophit, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand #songkranfestival #songkran #flowerlover #thailand #bangkok #temple

#bangkok Wat Suthat is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok. It is among one of the high grade first class royal temples in Thailand. The main prayer hall displays the incarnations of Buddha. The Bronze Buddha sculpture in the hall dates back to the 13th century. I went in the afternoon and spent some hours there. Wat Suthat isn’t one of the popular tourist temples in the city. There was barely 8 visitors around. The atmosphere was very quiet & peaceful 🕊️ Pray in the prayer hall & meditate in the premises of the temple. 🎟️ - 100 baht for foreigners 👚 - Dress respectfully with shoulders & knees covered. 🚇- Nearest MRT is Sam Yot, then take a taxi 🚕 or tuk tuk 🛺 to the temple if you don’t want to walk. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Say hi on IG @katsights #temple #urbanexplorer #architecture #culturalattractions #culturalattraction #bangkoktravel #bangkoklife #thailandtravel #thailand

Bangkok Wat Suthat wat suthat thepwararam วัดสุทัศนเทพวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร There are many temples in Bangkok, and choosing a few to experience exotic customs and pray for blessings is a good choice. Wat Suthat was built in the 18th century, with the main buildings being the Buddha Hall and the Ritual Hall. It is one of the 23 royal temples in Thailand and has been included in the preliminary list of World Heritage Sites in Thailand. The Giant Swing was originally used only in religious ceremonies, but now it has become a standard for Wat Suthat and even Bangkok, often appearing in various film and television works. In the mid-to-late 19th century, as the power of the Chinese in the South China Sea continued to expand, some Chinese architectural elements in the Chaozhou style were also incorporated into Thai Buddhist temple architecture. For example, there is a circle of 28 Chaozhou-style stone Buddha pagodas on the terrace of the Buddha Hall, all of which were made by Chaozhou masters and then transported to Thailand. The remaining stone lions and stone door gods are countless, and some of their shapes are not seen in Chaoshan itself. 🤩 From the tall exterior of the building, you can imagine the tall Buddha statues inside the hall. Theravada Buddhism is a more primitive and traditional Buddhism. Apart from the Buddha Shakyamuni, there are few other gods and Buddhas in the Buddha Hall, only the shape occasionally changes, such as the shape surrounded by the snake god Naga. 😍 The decoration inside the hall is also worth mentioning. The four walls are full of murals, all of which are stories from Buddhist classics, or the plot of the Indian epic Ramayana. The originally magnificent building and Buddha statues, plus the orange-yellow lighting, a large block of high saturation, looking at it for a long time, the eyes will really be tired. 🥲 There are a large number of small shrines in the style of Chaozhou stone carvings in the courtyard and corridors of Wat Suthat. The stone imitates the wood structure and carves the brackets. The shape is dense and delicate, transparent and light, and the base is inlaid with green glazed osmanthus bricks. Each one is at the museum level.