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Wat Pa Sawang Bun Temple
In the temple, there are the beautiful 500 Chedi or pagodas that are the Sri Lanka and India style. They are built by Luang Por Somchai with the people from Saraburi and all regions of Thailand.
This temple was found in 2528 B.E. by Luang Por Bunrod Puññamano on the area of 400 rai. It is a quiet place that is suitable for practice meditation very much and behind the temple borders with the hillside that is very nice atmosphere so many people usually come to practice meditation here in the weekend.
In the year 2548 B.E., the Buddhists from Saraburi province and from all regions of Thailand had collaborated and started to build the pagoda, Maha Ratana Chedi Phra Si Sasana Phodisat Sawang Bun and it was completed in 2550 B.E. This is a great and very beautiful pagoda which is different from other pagodas in Thailand because it has 500 pinnacles.
The main pagoda is in the middle and surrounded by the small pagodas and there are the arched doors and the stairs up to the main pagoda in the four corners. All the 500 pinnacles contained the Buddhas relic so it is a holy place in Buddhism.
The walls inside the main pagoda full of many art works that look like the Indian art and on the top has the pictures of the important pagodas in Thailand such as Phra Thad Doi Suthep at Chiang Mai, Phra Thad Phanom at Nakhon Phanom, and Phra Thad Nakhon Si Thammarat.
There is a small pagoda inside the main pagoda that is decorated with the beautiful ruby glass. In each year, the temple will have a temple fair to make merit and change the pagodas clothes which take place around the 30th in January. The people who want to join in the ceremony are invited but should check the date and time for ensure before traveling.
The inner temple also has the beautiful Buddha images for the people to worship such as the Nak Prok Buddha image, Phra Yuen Pang Prathanporn or the standing Buddha image and other.
In the temple has a large hall for the people to practice meditation that is very peaceful, clean and shady so this temple is considered a model developed temple. In addition, there are a lot of wood arts and handcrafts for visiting too.
In the temple has a large hall for the people to practice meditation that is very peaceful, clean and shady so this temple is considered a model developed temple. In addition, there are a lot of wood arts and handcrafts for visiting too.
In addition, this temple also located close to many attractions namely Krok E Dok Waterfall, Jedkod Waterfall, Sam Lan Waterfall, Ched Sao Noi waterfalls, and other. So you can travel to them after visiting the temple.
Wat Pa Sawang Moo 7, Ban Khlong Phai, T.Cha Om, A. Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi. For more information: Tel. 081-9165338
&Travelling to the temple by taking the road Saraburi - Nakhon Nayok from Kaeng Khoi district about 15 kilometers. After reached to Tambol Cha Om, turn left along the road to Krok E Dok Waterfall about 4 km. The temple is on your right hand side. For more information at 0-3642-2768-9 Fax: 0-3642-4089
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