Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – Page 4

Wat Latchado is an ancient temple that has existed for more than 200 years. Originally, the temple area was surrounded by an island canal. The temple is the center of people in the market, where almost everyone is a Buddhist. ...

Wat Latchado is an ancient tem...

Central Region Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Wat Lat Rahong

Wat Lat Rahong is located in Tambon Wat Yom in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The meditation instructors at the temple have had years of experience in teaching meditation in Asia, Europe and North America. Visitors will have an opportunity to practice meditation either for...

Wat Lat Rahong is located in T...

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Wat Bang Nom Kho

Wat Bang Nom Kho is located 2 kilometers away from Sena district. It is believed that the temple was built in Late Ayutthya period when the capital city was seized by Burmese army. In 1767, the Burmese camped out at Seekuk in Bang Ban district...

Wat Bang Nom Kho is located 2 ...

Central Region Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Wat Tan En

Wat Tan En is located in Amphoe Bang Pahan in Phra Nakorn Si Ayutthaya Province. According to archeological evidence, the temple was probably built during the period Ayutthaya by Chao Theppasak. The main image of Buddha in the ubosot has a beautiful face, which is...

Wat Tan En is located in Ampho...

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Wat Phu Khao Thong

The Phu Khao Thong chedi is situated about two kilometres northwest of the city Island. It was built by King Ramesuan in 1387. Burengnong, the Burmese king, built three layers of the large superimposed base in the Burmese style after he seized Ayutthaya in 1569...

The Phu Khao Thong chedi is si...

Central Region Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Wat Tum

Thong Road, 6-7 kilometres from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, the Temple covers an area of approximately 15 rai. There is no evidence as to when it was constructed and by whom. It is believed to have existed since the Ayothaya period before the establishment of...

Thong Road, 6-7 kilometres fro...

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Wat Satue

Wat Satue is located in Ban Tha Ngam, Tambon Tha Luang, Amphoe Tha Rua, Phra Nakorn Si Ayutthaya province. It was built in the northern part of the city during the reign of King Rama V. Later on, Phra Buddhacharn Toh Phomarangsi had the giant...

Wat Satue is located in Ban Th...

Central Region Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Wat Maheyong

Linguistically speaking, Meheyong is derived from the Pali word Mahiyahgana which means mountains or hills. The name reflects the temple's general topography: hilly monastic area. The most prominent feature of the temple that can be seen from afar is the red-brick walls of the ordination...

Linguistically speaking, Mehey...

Central Region Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Wat Kai

Wat Kai is an ancient temple during the Ayuttaya Kingdom then it was abandoned after the fall of Ayuttaya. In year 1992, there was a group of monk who came and founded a priest house here. In year 1997, this temple was offered to the...

Wat Kai is an ancient temple d...

Central Region Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Wat Chumphon Nikayaram

Wat Choompon Nikayaram, classified in the royal Aram of the second rank, Rachaworawihara, is located in the end of Koh Bang Pa-in, Tambon Bang Len, Amphoe Bang Pa-in, Ayuddhaya. It is adjacent to the Bang Pa-in Royal Palace and to the Chao Praya River, which...

Wat Choompon Nikayaram, classi...