What is interesting about Wat Saket Temple in Bangkok?

The Temple of the Golden Mount (Wat Saket) offers several unique attractions that make visiting it especially interesting for tourists.

The main feature is an artificial hill 76 meters high with a gilded chedi (pagoda) at the top. Climbing more than 300 steps, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of the Rattanakosin Island area of Bangkok from a bird's-eye view. Before skyscrapers appeared, this pagoda was one of the highest points in the city.

During the ascent, you will pass by numerous bells that you can ring — according to local beliefs, this brings luck and health. Also, at the top of the hill in a special repository, there is a particle of Buddha's ashes, brought from India. Although the ashes themselves cannot be seen, you can approach the golden sarcophagus in which they are stored.

The temple grounds are quite extensive and include not only the famous mountain with the pagoda but also other structures at the bottom, which are also worth attention. The temple has a rich history — it was originally built during the time when Ayutthaya was the capital of the kingdom, and later used as a city crematorium.

It is especially interesting to visit the temple in November, during the annual Buddhist festival, when a grand procession ascends the hill. This spectacle attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists.

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