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Wat Mahathat
Another famous Temple-Wat in Bangkok. Located very near to Wat Phra Khaew opposite Sanam Luang park.
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Name: Wat Mahathat
Attraction Type: Architecture, Wat-Temple, Buddha Image
Close to: Wat Phra Khaew, National Museum, Thammasat university, Suan Luang Park
Location: Ratanakosin Island - The old city of Bangkok
City: Bangkok
Pictures in the web: Wat Mahathat
Photos: You can take great photos of the Temple
Last Visit: September 2008
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Forth photo: Wat Mahathat
Fifth photo: Street, outisde Wat Mahathat
Updated Jul 31, 2010
Address: Bangkok
Website: http://bangkok-panorama.blogspot.com
This large temple complex is situated between the Grand Palace and National Museum opposite the large open ground area known as Sanam Luang. It is one of the 6 royal temples of the highest class and was built during the Ayutthaya period when it was then known as Wat Salak. Soon after Bangkok was established as the capital of Siam, the temple became strategically situated in between the newly-built Grand Palace and Front Palace (residence of the vice-king). As a result, the temple was used for royal ceremonies and funerals. Throughout the past two centuries, the temple has been renovated and elevated in status by many Thai kings and royalties. It became the Wat Mahathat of Bangkok in 1803 but was simply renamed to its current name in 1996.
Written Oct 25, 2009
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Wat Mahathat is typical of the Ayutthaya ruins: large crumbling stupas surrounded by low laterite walls and rows of headless Buddhas. One Buddha-head is in a tree trunk.
The temple's prang is one of the old city's most impressive edifices. With its picturesquely ruined stupas, Wat Mahathat is a great place to be at sunset.
Scattered around the temple are some important remains of variously shaped prangs and chedis, in particular an octagonal chedi with a truncated spire in the Ceylonese style. Nearby, the head of a still much-revered statue of the Buddha lies on the ground.
Updated Jan 18, 2009
Address: Bangkok
This this a royal temple with a meditation school born befor Bangkok itelf. Also king Monghut was monk here. Open daily 9.00 -17.00.
Near there is a daily market selling amulets and herbal cure (best visit at weekends).
Written Sep 16, 2008
Address: Na Phrathat Road
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Not far from the National Museum is the Temple Wat Mahatat. Foreign students are welcome to join the meditation there. It is an oasis of quitness in the middle of the noices of the city center.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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