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Wat Thammaram ,place that are associated with the history of Buddhism.

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About : Wat Thammaram

In the old days, Wat Thammaram served as a campsite for the Burmese each time they came to invade Krung Si Ayutthaya. The spot was a strategic point for Siam during that time because, from there, the troop could took hold of riverways around the city.
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 the monk dwelling area.
The two-storey monk dwelling now serves as Hor Tri, or the scripture hall. It is a Thai style building with mural paintings on four sides of the wall telling the story of the Lord Buddha: the meeting of gods, lying down and doing meditation with corpses, and the royal portraits of King Rama V.
The area of the ubosot, the vihan and the chedi is spacious. The vihara has a gable with flower and animal stuccos and the roof that was made from clay tiles. It houses a several images of Buddha made from molded lime. A large Langka-shape chedi, believed by archeologists to be one of the earliest of its kind, is located behind the vihan.
Being well-tended by the temple’s personnel, Wat Thammaram is clean and tidy in all areas. It is also cool and shady with tree and the pleasant atmosphere thanks to its location by the riverside. The temple is indeed a recommended place for merit making, meditation and the practice of dharma.
(source : Tourism Authority of Thailand )

Location : Wat Thammaram
Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

Go to destination : Wat Thammaram

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