Wat Suwan Dararam Ratchaworawihan

Wat Suwandararam is in the southeast of Ayutthaya City Island adjacent to Pom Phet Fortress This monastery was built in the late Ayutthaya period. Phra Soontorn Aksorn, Tongde-father of King Rama I, established this monastery in the area of the homestead of the family, and named the monastery that Wat Tong.Later, King Rama I and his younger brother renovated the temple in 1785 A.D. and changed the name of the temple to Suwandararam. Buildings within the temple compound were additionally constructed in the reign of King Rama IV. Moreover, the temple was significantly renovated in the reign of King Rama VII to commemorate the 150*h anniversary of Bangkok.

You have to visit Wat Suwan Dararam in Ayutthaya! This place is incredibly special once you learn about it. It was built by Thong Di and Dao Rueang, the parents of King Rama I, back when they were still ordinary people. When King Rama I ascended the throne, he lovingly restored the temple from ruin and granted it royal status. Wat Suwan Dararam also stands as a bridge between three great eras — Ayutthaya, Thonburi, and Rattanakosin. To honor King Taksin, who reclaimed Ayutthaya and founded the Thonburi Kingdom, so there is a statue of him within the temple grounds. Every Thai King since then has cherished and preserved this sacred place of their ancestors. What you’ll love most is how peaceful and unspoiled it feels; no crowds, no commercial noise, just pure, living history and a quiet, spiritual beauty that stays with you long after you leave.

Well organized, very tidy and quiet. Beautiful structure and surroundings with great care to the smallest detail. So nice. plenty of free car parking spaces.

Truly impressive temple to go visit. Extremely well kept temple areas and many beautiful white pagodas. For me it’s definitely in the top 20 temples in Thailand so far. The area really has no dogs so it’s a safe place to visit also with kids

This has been the first stop of our bike tour and is an amazing temple to visit

Small beautiful temple hiding in this famous province. Quiet enough for relaxing after visiting the others busy place. I do love the old panting inside, so beautiful, must see!!!

Formerly known as “Wat Thong,” the temple was constructed by the father of King Rama I in the Ayutthaya period. After crowned as the first king of the Rattanakosin period, King Rama I re-established and renamed the temple “Wat Suwan Dararam” as a memorial to his parents. The temple’s ubosot (Ordination Hall) features late-Ayutthaya style while inside sees fresco paintings about Lord Buddha and Hindu belief while the vihan (lecture/ordination hall) features fresco paintings about King Naresuan and his victory. Another attraction is Thaen Phra Si Maha Pho, which is a platformed carved in a lotus shape supporting the sacred Bodhi tree, the shoot of which was brought from India by King Rama IV.

Peaceful place to visit. Beautiful Buddha Make wishes without the people interruption. Not a type of temple with lot of money to be requested.