The Wat Mahathat is a Buddhist temple ruin located in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is also known as the “Monastery of the Great Relic.”
According to Architecture of Buddhism, the Wat Mahathat was built in the 14th century during the early Ayutthaya period. The Supreme Patriarch or the leader of the Thai Buddhist monks used to live here.
This Buddha head in the trunk of a tree is one of the most photographed images inside Wat Mahathat.
The Wat Mahathat is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The main prang of the temple collapsed in the early 16th century and was restored.
It collapsed again in 1911. Modern restoration of the temple began in the late 1950s.
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Maganda makapunta sa ganitong place bukod sa other country na nalalaman pa natin ang history ng place.Thank you for sharing Ms.Tetcha.
Mommy ang gaganda po ng mga place na npupunthan niyo ? sa ganito masarap mamasyal tapos ksama ang pamilya ❤️
Wow. ang gandA naman po dyan mommy. ang sarap magkaroon ng experience na makapunta sa ganitong lugar. Talaga namang unforgettable moment po ito..
This is one of the beautiful places that is worth visiting. I like how nature and architecture complemented with each other and made these place mesmerizing. I love how they value its cultural and historical significance.