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Wat Mahathat, the symbol of the Sukhothai Kingdom

✅Background Wat Mahathat is one of the most important and symbolic temples of the Sukhothai Kingdom. It was built in the early period of the kingdom under the rule of King Maha Thammaracha I. The temple was designed to be a center of religion and education. There are many Buddha statues that reflect the art and culture of that era. The remaining architecture indicates the glory of the Sukhothai period. ✅Location Wat Mahathat is located in the Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province, Thailand. It is located in an area of historical importance and is connected to other temples in the park. ✅Opening hours: - Open at 08:00 - Close at 00:00 ✅Entrance fee Thai people's entrance fee is 30 baht. (After 7 pm, the lights will be turned on.) The tourist service center provides a tram service around the park. #VisitHistoricalSite #100WaysToVisit #VisitSukhothai

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#GetDiscountNotDependingOnLuck#WatMahathat is the largest temple in the city. It was built in the 18th Buddhist century or the early Sukhothai period. In the stone inscription of King Ramkhamhaeng of 1835 B.E. (Pillar 1, Side 2, Lines 23–26), it is mentioned that "In the middle of Sukhothai city, there is a viharn, there is a Buddha statue", which means the royal temple on the east side of the main chedi used to be the place where a Sukhothai-style bronze Buddha statue was enshrined, 6.25 meters wide at the lap. Phra Maha Thammaracha Lithai ordered it to be cast and celebrated in 1904 B.E. WatMahathat also has important components, namely the Mahathat Chedi and 8 surrounding prang-shaped chedis, which act as chedis for each side (direction). They are influenced by Khmer art and have stucco patterns influenced by Sri Lankan art. The chedis at the four corners are five-spire castle-shaped chedis influenced by Bagan-Hariphunchai-Lanna art. They are considered one of the most complete examples of authentic Sukhothai castle-style chedis left in the world. Wat Mahathat was announced as an ancient monument in the Royal Gazette Volume 52, Part 75, dated March 8, 1935. The ancient monument group, the area of the temple is 200 meters wide and long on each side. There is a Mahathat pagoda in the shape of a lotus bud or a rice bundle as the main landmark of the temple. Inside, there are various types of pagodas, bases of the temple, bases of the chapel, and niches for Buddha images, consisting of: Mahathat pagoda is the main pagoda in the middle of the temple. It is shaped like a lotus bud or a rice bundle. It is located on a three-tiered sky level. Around the base of the lowest level are stucco sculptures of disciples walking with hands together. The size of the pagoda base is 27 meters wide and 29 meters high on the same base. There are 4 prangs in front of the pagoda in all 4 directions. At the corners of the four directions, there are 4 pagodas in the Srivijaya and Sri Lankan castle styles, located as subsidiary pagodas of the main pagoda. There are 200 minor pagodas. The bases of the temple are of 10 different sizes, including the Phra Sri Sakyamuni shrine. Located in front or east of the Phra Mahathat Chedi, 8 niches, the base of the chapel, located on the north side of the Phra Mahathat Chedi, 14 meters wide, 25 meters long, made of bricks, 4 ponds located on the north and west sides, and a glass wall made of bricks surrounding the temple area on all 4 sides, 200 meters wide and long on each side.

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