Wat Saket is the second grade royal temple. One of the important temple in Bangkok city. It was built in the period of Ayutthaya, originally named "Wat Sakae", King Rama l has ordered to renovate, dug a canal around the temple and named "Wat Saket". King Rama lll has renovated once and created the Golden Mount or Phu Khao Thong.
The Golden Mount was created in 1800s.
A Lanka-style chedi on top contains relics of Load Buddha and offers a
panoramic view at The Golden Mount of Bangkok city. Beside, there are Ubosot where houses the mural painting, and
"Ho Trai", that created in art of Ayutthaya period.
