Wat Arun dibangun dengan perpaduan pengaruh India yang menggabungkan unsur-unsur simbolisme Hindu dan Buddha, serta mencerminkan tradisi dan identitas Siam.[2] Wat Arun merupakan salah satu markah tanah paling terkenal di Thailand.[3] Meskipun kuil ini telah ada setidaknya sejak abad ke-17, prang (menara) khasnya dibangun pada awal abad ke-19 pada masa pemerintahan Rama II dan Rama III.
Dasgupta, Sri Paresh Chandra. "Cultural Affinity Between India and Siam," The Journal of the Greater India Society, 17(1958): 49, in Dutt, Nalinaksha (1987). The Journal of The Greater India Society Volume 15 To 18. New Delhi: Greater India Society. p. 285. "Such modern sanctuaries like Wat Arun, Wat Phra Keo, Wat Pho, Wat Benchamapobit, Wat Rajapradit, Wat Sutat, and others are fine pieces of architecture influenced by both Indian and Chinese styles and decorations."
Barrett, Kenneth (2013). 22 Walks in Bangkok: Exploring the City's Historic Back Lanes and Byways (ebook). North Clarendon, VT: Tuttle Publishing. para 2. ISBN9781462913800 "There is a strong Chinese influence in the architecture of Wat Arun, vying with the Khmer influence, the mingling of Hindu and Buddhist symbolism, and Siamese tradition and identity. China had played a significant role in supporting Taksin’s campaigns against the Burmese and in establishing his kingdom, and he was greatly in debt to the Chinese at the time of his death."
Houston, Jody (2016). "The Golden Era of Thai Architecture," A Geek in Thailand: Discovering the Land of Golden Buddhas, Pad Thai and Kickboxing. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing. p. 33. ISBN9781462917143OCLC936173419 "Assistant Professor of Architecture at Silpakorn University Faculty of Architecture, Dr. Pattrapon Vetayasuporn, believes that to understand Thai architecture is to understand Thailand’s geographical position in relation to the two great civilizations of India and China, as well as nearer neighbors. Shapes, lines, and motifs from these places are integral features of the Thai architectural landscape. "You see both Indian and Chinese influence in the design of different temples. One of Thailand’s most famous temples, Wat Arun, for example, is a real melting pot. Images of ancient Chinese soldiers and animals are around the base of the Khmer-style central tower, while other sculptures are inspired by Indian Hindu gods and goddesses like Shiva. If you want to understand Thai architecture, you have to trace its historical origins," says Dr. Pattrapon."
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