The temple was formerly called Wat Sala Seena. The twin sandstone sema and wooden sculptures on the front and rear gables of the main chapel suggest that it was built in the Ayutthaya period. King Rama I ordered the temple to be renovated and renamed it Wat Koohasawan.Ubosot: A brick and stucco Thai-style building of the Ayutthaya period, with three doors at the front. The doors and windows are decorated with gilded paintings of Chinese-style trees on a black background. The principle Buddha image in the Meditation posture is called Phra Phutthadheva.
Sema: The boundary stones are sandstone and placed in small alcoves around the chapel. Twin semas are usually found only in Royal temples.
Prayer Hall: A wooden, Thai-style building with traditional roof decorations and wooden pillars decorated with gilded paintings of the life of the Lord Buddha.Kuti: The monks's residences with ancient wooden walls are at the side and rear of the main chat el outside the temple area.
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