Wat Chaiwatthanaram, A Timeless Testament to Khmer Architecture

Wat Chaiwatthanaram, U Thong Road, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, 13000, Thailand

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Introduction

This beautiful temple was built in 1630 in a Khmer style, and it is dedicated to the mother of King Barom. The central feature of the temple is a 35-meter tall Khmer-style tower, surrounded by four smaller towers and eight even smaller ones, as well as gateways. There are 120 sitting Buddhas surrounding it, and the four smaller towers house 12 large Buddha statues. This temple used to be a place for royal Buddhist ceremonies.

Address

Wat Chaiwatthanaram, U Thong Road, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, 13000, Thailand

Opening hours

9:00-18:30

Transportation

Transportation: Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in the southwest corner of Koh Kret. It is relatively far from other attractions and can only be accessed by tuk-tuk, with a fare of approximately 200 baht. I took a longer route from the outer city and the driver headed west from the inner city, crossing the bridge to the outer city before heading south.