{"id":9541,"date":"2023-11-09T14:17:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T07:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thaitravelcenter.com\/thailand\/?p=9541"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T04:04:35","slug":"wat-sa-ket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thaitravelcenter.com\/thailand\/blog\/wat-sa-ket\/","title":{"rendered":"Wat Saket: A Symbol of Thailand&#8217;s Architectural Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.thaitravelcenter.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/wat_saket_dmc_1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wat Saket, also known as the Golden Mountain or Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, is a significant Buddhist temple located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thaitravelcenter.dmc\">Bangkok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thaitravelcenter.com\/thailand\">Thailand<\/a>. Rich in history and cultural importance, the temple attracts both locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wat Saket&#8217;s history dates back to the Ayutthaya period (14th-18th centuries). Initially, it was constructed to house a large Buddha image, but due to its unstable ground, the temple was abandoned and later covered by the city&#8217;s expanding urbanization. In the early 19th century, King Rama I ordered its reconstruction, leading to the establishment of Wat Saket as a prominent religious site. The temple became a cremation ground during a cholera outbreak, and the ashes were enshrined within the temple&#8217;s chedi, giving it the name &#8220;Golden Mountain.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wat Saket hosts several annual festivals and ceremonies that offer a glimpse into Thai culture and religious practices. 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