The "temple surrounded by elephants" is widely considered to be the very pinnacle of Sukhothai art. According to Dawn Rooney, it “skillfully amalgamates Sri Lankan and Mon influences with Sukhothai creativity.”

The center piece of the temple is the large bell-shaped stupa which sits on a two tier square base. The first tier is lined with sculpted elephants, with larger statues at the corner. The elephants are different than those found at other Sukhothai temples, such as the Wat Chang Lom there, in that the elephants display almost full torsos, with free-standing legs. Oddly, the legs are much longer than real elephants. The second tier is lined with niches holding Buddha images.

Current research suggests the temple was built in the fifteenth century.