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in front of the hotel
Sema
house
busstationWat Chulamani
The temple grounds was where the old Phitsanulok town once stood. This Khmer-style prang, or pagoda, is also the oldest temple in town and where King Boromtrailokanat and some 2,000 of his followers were ordained as a monk in 1416.
We enquired about the tranport to get here from some motorcycle tuk-tuk drivers from Top Plaza, and were quoted 200 baht total. I'm glad to report my negotiation succeeded here, and we paid a total of 150baht instead, for transport as well as about 1.5 hours of their time.
Well, this was definitely another worthwhile trip, for i simply adore these ancient temples with Khmer (Cambodian) influence. And to think that they have been standing there for almost 600 years, and with conservation, will probably stand another 600? Just amazing how these man-made structures can withstand the tests of time whilw some modern day ones will just crumble?
Check out my travelogue for ALL the pictures of this wat and the surrounding structures.
