Wat Suthat

Wat Suthat Thepphawararam Ratchaworamahawihan
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Basic information
Geographic coordinates 13.751028, 100.501004
Affiliation Buddhism
Country Thailand
Architectural description
Founder King Rama I
Completed 2350 BE
(1807/08 CE)

Wat Suthat Thepphaararam (Thai: วัดสุทัศนเทพวราราม, Thai pronunciation: [wát su.tʰát tʰêːp.pʰá.wáʔ.raː.raːm]) is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok (23 in Thailand). Construction was begun by King Rama I in 2350 BE (1807 CE). Further construction and decorations were carried out by King Rama II who helped carve the wooden doors, but the temple was not completed until the reign of King Rama III in 2390 BE (1847/48 CE). This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni (Thai: พระศรีศากยมุนี; rtgs: Phra Si Sakkayamuni) which have been moved from Sukhothai province. At the lower terrace of the base, there are 28 Chinese pagodas which mean the 28 Buddhas born on this earth. Wat Suthat also contains Phra Buddha Trilokachet (Thai: พระพุทธไตรโลกเชษฐ์; rtgs: Phra Phuttha Trai Lokkachet) in the Ubosot (Ordinary Hall) and Phra Buddha Setthamuni (Thai: พระพุทธเศรษฐมุนี; rtgs: Phra Phuttha Setthamuni) in the Sala Kan Parian (Meeting Hall)

Phra Si Sakyamuni, Buddha-Statue in Wat Suthat

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

Gallery

See also

List of Buddhist temples in Thailand

External links

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Coordinates: 13°45′2″N 100°30′4″E / 13.75056°N 100.50111°E / 13.75056; 100.50111


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