Wat Suthat Thepwararam Giant Swing

Family Thailand Tour 2020

Bangkok | Thailand

13 Feb 2020 | Thu

Day 18 of 18

Wat Suthat Thepwararam | Giant Swing
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Wat Suthat Thepwararam | Giant Swing

Wat Suthat Thepwararam

Wat Suthat Thepwararam is a historic Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is known for its beautiful architecture and for being the home of the famous Giant Swing. Wat Suthat Thepwararam was built in the early 19th century and is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok. The temple is a popular tourist destination and is also a important religious site for Buddhists.

Wat Suthat Thepwararam (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 1807.

In the beginning, it was initially called “Wat Maha Sutthawat” (วัดมหาสุทธาวาส) and was located in the combretum grove. 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 1847 or 1848. 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 symbolize the 28 Buddhas born on this earth.

Wat Suthat also contains Phra Buddha Trilokachet (Thai: พระพุทธไตรโลกเชษฐ์; RTGS: Phra Phuttha Trai Lokkachet) in the 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.

– Wikipedia Wat Suthat

Giant Swing

Wat Suthat Thepwararam is a temple in Bangkok, Thailand that is home to the Giant Swing. The swing was originally built in 1784 as part of a religious ceremony that involved swinging high into the air and then letting go, in order to demonstrate one’s faith.

Today, the Giant Swing is no longer used for religious purposes, but it remains an iconic part of Wat Suthat Thepwararam. Visitors to the temple can take photos of the swing and learn about its history.

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

– Wikipedia Giant Swing