Wat Phutthaisawan ,one of the oldest temples in Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

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 About  : Wat Phutthaisawan

          Wat Phutthaisawan is considered to be one of the oldest temples in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. The complex encompasses a long history that spans back to the rise of Ayutthaya city. Up until present, the land around the temple has been the home to numerous communities of Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese, French and Muslims.
          According to some Royal Chronicles, King U-Thong commissioned the construction of the monastery on the location known as “Wiang Lek”, the site of what was once the king’s original residence before he established Ayutthaya as the capital. Standing parallel to the river, the temple grounds open to greet the East and are dominated by the prominence of a central tower-like spire known as a prang. The front is lined by a large wihan (shrine hall) and beyond the principal prang to the West lies an ubosot (ordination hall). This layout was commonly found during the early Ayutthaya period.
(source : Tourism Authority of Thailand )
          
Location : Wat Phutthaisawan
         Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

Go to destination : Wat Phutthaisawan

Arrival : Wat Phutthaisawan
(Date taken : Nov 11,2016 and Jun 25,2012 )  

         The view from the boat  on the Chao Phraya river.

          At the temple

         The ubosot (the ordination hall). 

          Signs to visit historic sites.

          Prang Prathan.

          The area around Prang Prathan.

          The reclining buddha vihar.

           The area  near the reclining buddha vihar.

           This is one place you should not miss to visit.Enjoy your trip. 

Download high resolution photos : Wat Phutthaisawan.

Wat Chaiwatthanaram ,the special architectural adopted for religious place which can only be found at here

Wat Khudeedao ,Ayutthaya Historical Park 

Wat Thammaram ,place that are associated with the history of Buddhism
Wat Mahathat
Wat Na Phra Mane
Phra Mongkhon Bophit is one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair 2015
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Thammikarat where the king would visit the temple on Buddhist holy days to listen to the sermon
Wat Kasatrathirat Worawihan , ancient temple , Ayutthaya Historical Park, world heritage
Wat Mae Nang Pleum
Wat Niwet Thamprawat Ratworawihan is considered the one and only European architectural style temple in Thailand

Wat Khudeedao ,Ayutthaya Historical Park

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 About  : Wat Khudeedao

          Wat Khudeedao is located to the east ,outside of Ayutthaya City Island and faces to the east.

Principal Stupa

           There is bell-shaped stupa as its principal stupa of the temple with the ubosot (the ordination hall) at its front. West of stupa is the vihan (the hall of the Buddha image). All building are surround by the wall. North of the stupa outside the wall is a two-storey building call Tumnak Kummalean.

Tumnak Kummalean

          There is no evidence of its historical background or period of construction. However ,according to The Chronicles of Ayutthaya ,this monastery was renovated almost entirely in reign of King Tai Sra by King Borommakos when he was the deputy King in 1711 A.D.
          According to the archaeological evidence ,this temple was first built in the early Ayutthaya period ,but it was abandoned after the invasion of the Burmese army into the country in 1767 A.D.
          Inside Wat Thammaram is located a round-shaped chedi with a square base, which is the main chedi of the temple. The vihan is situated in the east and the ubosot is located on the west behind the main chedi. The scripture hall and the bell tower can be found on the bank of the river to the east of
(source : information billboard )
          
Location : Wat Khudeedao
         Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

Go to destination : Wat Khudeedao

Arrival : Wat Khudeedao
(Date taken : Nov 11,2016 )    

         Tumnak Kummalean.

          Principal Stupa.

         The ubosot (the ordination hall). 

          West of stupa is the vihan (the hall of the Buddha image).

           This is one place you should not miss to visit.Enjoy your trip. 

Download high resolution photos : Wat Khudeedao.

Wat Chaiwatthanaram ,the special architectural adopted for religious place which can only be found at here

Wat Phutthaisawan ,one of the oldest temples in Ayutthaya ,Thailand 
Wat Thammaram ,place that are associated with the history of Buddhism
Wat Mahathat
Wat Na Phra Mane
Phra Mongkhon Bophit is one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair 2015
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Thammikarat where the king would visit the temple on Buddhist holy days to listen to the sermon
Wat Kasatrathirat Worawihan , ancient temple , Ayutthaya Historical Park, world heritage
Wat Mae Nang Pleum
Wat Niwet Thamprawat Ratworawihan is considered the one and only European architectural style temple in Thailand

Wat Thammikarat where the king would visit the temple on Buddhist holy days to listen to the sermon.

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 About  : Wat Thammikarat

         Wat The temple was then called Wat Mukkharat. According to the Northern Chronicles, this was founded by Phraya Thammikkarat, a son of King Sai Nam Phueng before the Ayutthaya period. Built in the same period as Wat Phanan Choeng, Wat Thammikkarat would be the place for the holy monks at that time to graduate in Buddhist theology as the highest level of Buddhist dhamma and the king would visit the temple on Buddhist holy days to listen to the sermon.
          Wat Thammikkarat has been related to many Ayutthayan kings including Prince Uthumphon of Ayutthaya and his royal page named Hong. Both entered the Buddhist priesthood at this temple in the late Ayutthaya period. Hong, the officer of a royal household, later went to war with Phraya Tak and was promoted to General Phraya Phet Phichai.
          Upon entering the wiharn compound where the king and his courtiers listened to the sermon, today you will still find a giant bronze head dating back to the U-Thong period. The original is now located at the Chao Sam Phraya Museum.

The guardian lion

          The most prominent feature in this temple is a central pagoda surrounded by singh (the guardian lion) sculptures. It is a large bell-shaped chedi situated on the octagonal base with a staircase of multiple headed serpents, called naga, on each of the four sides as influenced by the popular Sukhothai art. This beautiful blend of the two periods shows the tight bond between Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. The square circumambulation base decorated with elaborate stucco lions built in the reign of King Prasat Thong.
          Both naga and singh were influenced by the ancient Khmer art. Singh, the lion figure, was believed to protect the temple. The naga, the multi-headed serpent, at the railing is the analogy as the holy bridge linking the human world and heaven together.

main wiharn

          Behind the singh chedi is located the main wiharn or a massive sermon hall with a total of nine rooms. Built during the reign of King Borommatrailokkanart, the large columns inside this wiharn are still intact. The front hall does not have any windows but has a passage for light to shine through which is the same architecture as the main wiharn of Wat Mongkhon Bophit and the ubosot of Wat Na Pra Men. This unique architecture represents the Ayutthayan art in the middle period.
 (source : Brochure >> The dawn of the Ayutthaya kingdom ,Tourism Authority of Thailand)
          
Location : Wat Thammikarat
         Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

Go to destination : Wat Thammikarat

Arrival : Wat Thammikarat
(Date taken : Oct 17,2016 )

           A giant bronze head  In front of the temple ,dating back to the U-Thong period. The original is now located at the Chao Sam Phraya Museum.

       

          Reclining Buddha

          The scenic view of architecture ,stutue and nature.

          The singh chedi ,the most prominent feature in this temple is a central pagoda surrounded by singh sculptures.

           The main wiharn or a massive sermon hall with a total of nine rooms.

           This is one place you should not miss to visit.Enjoy your trip. 

Download high resolution photos : Wat Thammikarat.

Wat Chaiwatthanaram ,the special architectural adopted for religious place which can only be found at here

Wat Phutthaisawan ,one of the oldest temples in Ayutthaya ,Thailand 

Wat Khudeedao ,Ayutthaya Historical Park 
Wat Thammaram ,place that are associated with the history of Buddhism
Wat Mahathat
Wat Na Phra Mane
Phra Mongkhon Bophit is one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair 2015
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Mae Nang Pleum
Wat Kasatrathirat Worawihan , ancient temple , Ayutthaya Historical Park, world heritage
Wat Niwet Thamprawat Ratworawihan is considered the one and only European architectural style temple in Thailand