Wat Suthat and The Giant Swing The construction of this temple
was began by King Rama I in 1807 and completed by King Rama III ,
twenty seven years later. The courtyard is filled with odd statues of scholars
and sailor, brought as ballast in rice boats returning form China, and outside
the wihan is lined with 156 golden buddha images.
The red Giant Swing outside the temple was once used in Brahmanic ceremony,
dedicated to the god Shiva. Many shops surrounding Wat Suthat stock a very
comprehensive range of Buddhist religious supplies and Buddha images, especially
on Bamrungmuang Road.
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Wat Suthat is featured as Bangkok's tallest Wiharn, houses 14th
century Buddha statue from the Sukhothai period. Its wihan (hall), art
and architecture is Rattanakosin style. |
Phrasri
Sakayamunee, the biggest and most beautiful 8 metre high Sukhothai
Buddha bronzes image. |
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156 Golden buddha images
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The 25 metres (82
ft.) Giant Swing at Wat Suthat, was built in 1784 by King Ranma I. In
an annual ceremony to celebrate the rice harvest just before World War
II, men used to ride on the Giant Swing and try to grab a bag of silver
coins or a sack of gold attached to a pole, caused many deaths, was abolished
in 1935. |
