Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Attraction
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Striking restored ruins of a 17th-century royal Buddhist temple in a picturesque, riverside setting.
8GVR+5PX, Ban Pom, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Did You Know?
6 facts
1630
Year of Construction
Wat Chaiwatthanaram was built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother.
Mount Sumeru
Symbolic Design
The temple's central prang, surrounded by smaller prangs, represents Mount Sumeru, the sacred mountain in Buddhist cosmology.
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Pagoda Surroundings
The crematorium at Wat Chaiwatthanaram is surrounded by eight pagodas, adding to its unique architectural design.
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Buddha's Life Depictions
The crematorium's outer wall features 12 faded stucco images depicting scenes from the Buddha's life.
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