Built in 1455 by King Tilokkarat for a revered monk, the name of the Wat translates to the “Temple of the Seven Spires” because of the famous centerpiece a seven-spired stupa.
The temple is also the location of the Theravada Buddhist reunion which was held in 1477. The temple began reconstruction in the 18th century, and there have been recent excavations as recently as 2002.