The construction of the temple began in 1807 and was completed during the reign of King Rama III. The vihan of this temple is considered the highest in Bangkok and is famous for its paintings on the themes of Buddhist cosmology. The teak doors of the vihan are decorated with intricate carvings. There are 156 golden Buddha statues around the vihan. In the center of the temple is an eight-meter statue of the Buddha. This is one of the largest surviving bronze statues from the Sukkhothai era.

On the square in front of the temple stands a tall red frame - Sauchingcha (Giant Swing). They were used in a ceremony of gratitude to Shiva for the harvest of rice. Not far from the swing, a pole was installed and a bag with gold or silver coins was fixed at the level of the crossbar of the swing. The Brahmins, swinging on a giant swing (just like Shiva swings in Heaven), tried to grab a bag of coins. The ceremony often ended in the death of participants and was banned in the 30s of the twentieth century).