Landmark : GIANT SWING, Bangkok, Thailand
The Giant Swing
One of Bangkok’s tourist attraction is the Giant Swing near the Wat Suthat Temple. It is a religious structure formerly used in the old Brahmin ceremony.
A Brahmin ceremony is the traditional Hindu practice which is basically follows the principles of the Vedas that is related to the Sruti and Smriti, the foundations of Hinduism.
The Giant Swing was constructed in 1784 under the rule of King Rama I but during Rama II’s reign, the swing ceremony was discontinued as the structure was damaged by lightning.
Wat Suthat Temple and the Giant Swing
At first the swing was put up near the Devasthan shrine but was removed when it was damaged and in 1920, after it was renovated, the swing was moved to its current location. And the ceremony was once again continued after several fatal accidents occured when the ritual was discontinued.
In 1959, the Giant Swing’s last renovations were done after its wooden pillars showed signs of serious damage.
It was suggested in 2005 that the Giant Swing and Wat Suthat temple will be candidates for future UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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