The most outstanding spot is the central prang,the pagoda in corn-cob shape. The prang as seen today was constructed in 1842, in the reign of King Ram III. The construction lasted 5 years. It is about 67 meters high. It was constructed to cover the smaller one which was 16 meters high but who built it is not known. Because there is not any evidence to confirm. This temple is older than the establishment of Bangkok. During Ayutthaya period ,there was an older temple over here. It was called Wat Makok. Wat Makok was replaced by a newer temple when King Taksin existed this compound as the palace temple.