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Wat Phra Si Sanphet temple in the Ayutthaya Historical Park

Wat Phra Si Sanphet temple in the Ayutthaya Historical Park

Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the most important temple in Ayutthaya.
Being a temple of the royal family, there were no quarters for monks, and the site was used exclusively for royal ceremonies. Its three chedis, which would have been covered in gold, are believed to hold the ashes of three Kings: King Trailok, King Borom Ratchathirat III and King RamaThibodi II. All of the temples gold, including its gold covered 16m tall Buddha was taken by the Burmese army. The three bell shaped chedis are a symbol for Thailand today. In 1491, Wat Phra Si Sanphet was located inside the compound of the Grand Palace-the foundations of which are still visible and served as the royal Chapel, as Wat Phra Kaeo does in Bangkok. This Wang Lung Palace (Royal Palace) was built by King U-Thong upon the founding of the City. Used as a residential palace, it became a monastery in the reign of King Ramathibodi I. When King Borom Trai Lokanat commanded the construction of new living quarters, this residential palace was transformed into a Temple,and the establishment of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. In Ayutthaya's heyday, this was the largest temple in the city. The three main chedis
which have been restored contain the ashes of three Ayutthaya kings. The temple is situated at the northern end of Si Sanphet Road. The royal chapel does not have any monks and novice inhabitants. Admission fee is 20 baht.
and Mare ...Things to Do in Ayutthaya
1. Visit the Temples of Ayutthaya
-Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya
-Wat Phra Si Sanphet / The Grand Palace, Ayutthaya
-Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya
-Wat Phutthaisawan, Ayutthaya
-Wat Ratchaburana, Ayutthaya
-Wat Na Phra Men, Ayutthaya
-Wat Phu Khao Thong, Ayutthaya
-Wat Phanan Choeng, Ayutthaya
-Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Ayutthaya
2.Things to do in Ayutthaya that AREN'T temples
3. See Wihan Mongkhon Bophit, Ayutthaya
4. Visit The Reclining Buddha of Ayutthaya
5. Explore Baan Hollanda, Ayutthaya
6. See The French Settlement, Ayutthaya
7. Now check out the Portuguese Town, Ayutthaya
8. See The Japanese Town, Ayutthaya
Museums to see in Ayutthaya
The Thai Boat Museum, Ayutthaya
9. The Million Toy Museum, Ayutthaya
10. Chao Sam Phraya National Museum, Ayutthaya
11. See the Ayutthaya Floating Market