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Wat Mahathat
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Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00
Wat Mahathat located in the city center According to ancient Indian cosmic beliefs It is an important temple consisting of the principal chedi, viharn, mondop, chapel and 200 chedi. It is an important temple of Sukhothai.
There is a pagoda of Mahathat Phum Khao Bin shape, authentic Sukhothai style, set up as the main chedi Surrounded by 8 pagodas on the same base, laterite pagodas located in the 4th direction and brick chedi in Srivijaya and Lankan style at the corners. On the east side, on the main chedi, there is a large vihara made of laterite.
There is a pedestal which used to house the largest bronze Buddha image in Thailand, Phra Si Sakyamuni. At present, it has been moved to Wat Suthat, Bangkok on the northern and Under the Chedi Mahathat, there is a standing Buddha image inside the amulet, called "Phra Attharot". In the south, there is also a stone bar called "Khm Dum Din".
The main chedi is located in the center of the city. According to ancient Indian cosmic beliefs It is an important temple consisting of the principal chedi, viharn, mondop, chapel and 200 chedi.
The principal chedi, which stands out gracefully, looks like a lotus bud shaped chedi, is considered an architectural representation of the true identity of Sukhothai art. But it may not be the first form when Wat Mahathat was built. The original one should have the same characteristics as the chedi on the same base.
And located in the middle of the four sides Surrounding the main chedi are eight stupa chedi. The one at the four corners is an influential chedi of Haripunchai Lanna art. The chedi in the middle of the four sides is a castle-top chedi in Sukhothai style. which has a stucco pattern in the style of Lanka influences Walk around Phra Mahathat
In the main stone inscription 1, it is described that "in the center of Sukhothai there is a Bihar. There are golden Buddha images, Phra Attharot, and large Buddha images. There is Phra Phuttha Anram, a golden Buddha image. Generally understood that means Luang Pho To of the old town (Old Town Subdistrict) is a sub-district in the ancient city of Sukhothai) that is enshrined at Viharn Luang in Wat Mahathat.
When the early Rattanakosin Phra Bam Somdej Phra Phuttha Yodfa Chulalok was graciously invited by rafting to the Viharn Luang of Wat Suthat Thepwararam. Bangkok Later, His Majesty King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai gave the name Sri Sakyamuni Buddha This Buddha image is a bronze Buddha image. It is a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. which is a very popular style in the Sukhothai period At Viharn Luang in Wat Mahathat Sukhothai, a large pedestal of this Buddha image is still visible.
As for Phra Attharot Mentioned in the inscription means standing buddha which is large, about 18 cubits high, is enshrined within the mondop that is flanked on both sides of the main chedi Next to the royal viharn to the east is a high viharn. called like this Because this viharn has a brick base in the form of a lotus base. With a height of about 1.5 meters, it is a style of architecture in the Ayutthaya period. which was created later This made the empty space between the tall temple front and the glass wall in front, leaving only a narrow space that was not proportional to the height of the building.
In addition, within Wat Mahathat, there is a group of chedi that are separated into a group in the south of the Phra That Chedi. It is centered on a chedi with 5 peaks, which is the second largest after Chedi Phra That. Standing elegantly, it looks like a lotus bud shaped chedi. It is considered an architecture that represents the true identity of Sukhothai art. But it may not be the first form when Wat Mahathat was built. The original one should have the same characteristics as the chedi on the same base. and located in the middle of the four sides.
Category: Places of Worship
Group: Temple
Last Update : 3 YearAgo
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