WAT MAHATHAT- AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND

Wat Mahathat (Locally called "Wat Maha-That" : "วัด มหา-ธาตุ"), The ancient temple of Thailand, was built during the reign of King Borommaracha I (1374 A.D.)

 "Wat Mahathat"

 Thai Word : วัดมหาธาตุ

 Location Wat Mahathat

It is in the Thailand province of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, Chikun Alley.

 How to Get Ayutthaya.

 Transport by Car

From Bangkok to Ayutthaya province, approximately 81 kilometres. Take Udon Ratthaya Expressway, follow signs for Bang Pa-in and exit toward route 32 ( Bang Pa In). Continue route 32 distance around 17 kilometers to keep left at the fork , follow signs for Route 309 to Ayutthaya. ( Transport time approximately 1 hour 20 min)





 Transport by Bus

At Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Locally called "Mo-Chit" Bus Terminal) directly to Ayutthaya. Travelling time approximately 2.0 -2.5 hours by the bus is stopping rather frequently and there are often jammed.

To get to the Northern Bus Terminal or  Mo Chit Bus Terminal (Click link ):  Getting to Mo Chit Bus Terminal -  Thailand

 Transport by Minibus (Van)

Convenient by minibus service that leave regularly (every 30 minutes or when full) from the Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal or  Mo Chit Bus Terminal in Bangkok directly to Ayutthaya. Travelling time approximately 1 hour 20 min to 1 hour 45 min. The problem is that the minibus doesn't have much space when carry a big bag may to pay extra seat for it.

 Go to Wat Mahathat - Ayutthaya, Thailand

Once arrive at Ayutthaya province, easy way go to Wat Mahathat by Tuk Tuk (Thailand Taxi).

Approximately Wat Mahathat location (Click link to open Google Map) :  14.356942, 100.568634

  Wat Mahathat - Ayutthaya, Thailand.

Wat Mahathat is located to the east of the grand palace. It is the royal temple and most sacred in Ayutthaya during the glorious time. Buddha relics were enshrined in the mahathat Chedi (the principal pagoda). This monastery was once the residence of the supreme patriarch.

This monastery was destroyed and had been burnt in the last war in AD. 1767. It had been leaved as the ruin until the present.

Amazing place in Wat Mahathat  : Buddha's Head in Tree Roots

The head was once part of a sandstone Buddha image which fell off the main body onto the ground. It was gradually trapped into the roots of a constantly growing Bodhi tree.

The stone head has rather flat and wide facial structure with thick eyebrows and big eye lids, straight wide lip, and discernible lip edge, reflecting the art of middle Ayutthaya Period, presumable around the mid of 1600s.

The largest Phra Prang in Wat Mahathat collapsed during the Ayutthaya period, but was rebuilt. It was collapsed again, Currently remain only the foundation of The largest Phra Prang.