Wat Saket in Bangkok - The Temple of the Golden Mount

the golden mount  Wat Saket in Bangkok Old Town is an Ayutthaya-era shrine with a gleaming gold chedi in Bangkok Also called the Golden Mount, it occupies an 80-meter-tall Historic photo of Wat Saket and Golden Mount during King Rama V's reign The Golden Mount See also edit · History of Bangkok · Sumeru · Mandala

The 318 steps leading up to Bangkok's Golden Mount wound around the hillside like a coiled serpent, passing shrines, ancient bronze bells, The temple fair takes place around the Loy Krathong Festival with the starting date being seven days prior to Loy Krathong Day The festival

Recognized by the golden chedi that situates on the manmade hill, Wat Saket is one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Bangkok  The modern temple was built in the early 20th century with Carrara marble Today, the temple is an important sacred place and a popular tourist attraction where