Wat Jed Yod

Wat Jed Yod means the ‘Temple of the Seven Peaks’; it is characterised by its rectangular chedi with seven spires. This unusual temple was constructed in the late 15th century, modelled after the Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodhgaya (India), featuring seven stupas, where the Buddha achieved enlightenment. The temple was built to celebrate the 2000th anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment. In 1477, it hosted the 8th Buddhist Council, a meeting of monks responsible for checking the accuracy of the Tripitaka texts. Though the temple holds religious and historical importance, it remains fairly quiet with few foreign tourists visiting. Still intact, carvings of elegant devas grace the temple walls, and the spacious grounds offer shaded respite from the Thai heat. The temple is also considered to be a special monastery and pilgrimage site for those born in the Year of the Snake. You’ll notice small snake statues collected at certain spots throughout the temple grounds, like under the Bodhi tree, as offerings. Wat Jed Yod is a little out of the way, just off the Superhighway near Nimmanhaemin Road, but it is worth the ride.
Location:
Just off the Superhighway, north of the Nimmanhaemin-Huay Kaew intersection.