Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawiharn

Temple Feb 07, 2021

The second-classed royal monastery of Woramahawiharn was built in Ayutthaya period, formerly known as Wat Sakae. It was restored during the reign of King Rama I who renamed it to Wat Saket, meaning hair-washing because he used to stay overnight to clean himself on his way back from the war in Cambodia.

Ubosot (Ordination Hall) has beautifully carved and mirror decorated gables.

Phukhao Thong (Golden Mountain) was built in the reign of King Rama III in a form of 12-indented base Chedi (Pagoda), but not finished. King Rama IV changed by building Chedi on top of the mountain instead and gave the name Phra Borommabanphot. The construction was complete in King Rama V’s reign. Inside the Chedi, the lord buddha’s relics from India were contained.

Golden Mount from Bangkok Metropolitan city hall square

Sunrise and Golden Mount from Bangkok Metropolitan city hall square

How to get there

There are many way to get there. In my opinion, from down-town (MBK), it is interesting to take a boat bus of Sansaeb canel from Huachang pier to the terminal Saphan Panfah. From Saphan Panfah piere, it is easy to walk to the Golden Mount.