Attraction Details :
One
of the most visited historical site of Ayutthaya, Wat Chaiwattanaram
rests on the bank of the Chao Phraya river, to the west of the city
island. The temple was ordered to built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to
honor his mother, featuring the architectural style influenced by Angkor
temple in Cambodia—its unique feature is a large, central prang
(Khmer-style pagoda) surrounded by smaller prangs, symbolizing Mount
Sumeru, the gods' mountain according to Hindu belief. The lighting at
night makes the temple even more exotic and beautiful.
