Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Attraction
4.7 (10155 reviews)
Ruins of majestic royal palace temple with 3 restored towers & views of the surrounding area.
9H45+963, Pratu Chai Sub-district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Did You Know?
Bell-Shaped Stupas
Wat Phra Si Sanphet features three large, bell-shaped stupas (chedis) standing on an elevated platform, a defining architectural element of the temple.
Gilded Buddha Image
The temple once housed a magnificent 16-meter tall gilded Buddha image, enshrined in the Viharn Luang, the Royal assembly hall.
Exclusive Use
Wat Phra Si Sanphet was a Royal temple, used only by Ayutthaya Kings and without resident monks, making it a unique and exclusive place of worship.
Named After Indian City
Ayutthaya, the city where Wat Phra Si Sanphet is located, is named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama, the protagonist of the Ramayana epic.
