Ayutthaya

Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a one of the most elegant temple of the Ayutthaya kingdom located on the bank of the Chao Phraya river . It was constructed in 1630 by King Prasat Thong, which was the beginning of the Golden Age of the late-Ayutthaya culture. The temple was used as a Royal temple by…

Wat Na Phra Men is one important temple with the beauty of the complete architecture from the Ayutthaya period. It is one of the few temples to have survived Ayutthaya ‘s sacking by invading troop during 18th century. The ordination hall enshrines Phra Phuttha Nimit Wichitmara Moli Sri Sanphet Boromatrailokanat”  – the largest crowned…

Wat Phanan Choeng Wat Phanan Choeng was an ancient temple built in 1324, 26 years before Ayutthaya was founded. The temple houses an enormous 19-metre-tall and 14-metre-wide Buddha image, called Luang Pho Tho by Thais, and Sam Pao Kong by Thai-Chinese. The Buddha image is seated in the Subduing Mara attitude. It is the…

Wat Mahathat and Ayutthaya History Park Wat Mahathat or the “Monastery of the Great Relic” is located in the Ayutthaya Historical Park. The highlight of the temple is the image of Buddha head entwined in the roots of Bodhi Tree. This Buddha head image is made of sand-stone which is rare for the image built during…

Wat Yai Chaimongkol Wat Yai Chaimongkol,  “the Monastery of Victory”, It is one of the most important temple of Ayutthaya with a long history. The temple was the royal temple constructed by King U Thong, the first king of Ayutthaya in the middle of the 14th century. The highlight of the temple is a…

Wat Phra Sri Sanphet Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was the most important temple in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It was located in ground of the Grand Palace. It is the royal monastery with no resident monks served to conduct ceremonies for royal functions.The temple is regarded as an equivalence of Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai and…