Ayutthaya Landmarks and Historic sites

Wat Chaiwattanarm is situated on the western banks of river Chao Phraya, just outside the Ayutthaya Island. It is considered as the most beautiful temples in Ayutthaya and has become a prominent tourist attraction. King Prasat Thong...

Wat Ratchaburana is situated on the eastern banks of the River Nan and is near Wat Mahathat to the south. King Borommarachathirat II built the temple in 1424 as a memoir to his deceased father King Nakharintharathirat. After the King’s...

Wiharn Phra Mongkhonbophit is a religious site which houses the meditating Buddha image . The Buddha image is believed to be originally sculptured during the reign of King Chairacha in the year 1583, at Wat Chichiang. During the very early...

Temple of the Reclining Buddha is one of the most famous landmarks of Ayutthaya. The highlight of this temple is, obviously, the gigantic yet graceful reclining Buddha image, known locally as Phra Bhudhsaiyart. The image symbolizes the...

Wat Phu Khao Thong was originally built in 1887 by King Maresuan and has since witnessed numerous power-struggles and stood as a victory-symbol for both the sides.The name literally translates to “Golden Mount” and the central...

Wat Yai Chai Mongkol is situated near the main ruins of Ayutthaya which is at a short distance from the Ayutthaya walls. The monastery was built by King U Thong in 1357 as a resting place for monks who returned from Ceylon after completion...

Wat Phra Sri Sanphet stands as the biggest temple ruins in Ayutthaya’s Historic city. It once served as a Royal Temple within the Grand Palace, which was built by King Boromtriloknath in 1448. Later on in 1492, his son King Ramathibodi...

Wat Nephrameru is situated near the banks of Klong Muang. It is the only temple in Ayutthaya which is still being used as a working-temple and also the only temple which survived the invasion of the Burmese. The temple was built during the...