Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Travel is a tonic. If you are about to run out of steam, you need to rest your body and travel. If you like history, love your country, create inspiration, and energize yourself to fight, you must not miss this temple. But wait, what does it have to do with it? It is related because this temple has a main pagoda built as a memorial to victory, which is Wat Yai Chai Mongkol in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. This temple has a main pagoda built by King Naresuan the Great, 1 sen 1 wa high, the tallest in the capital, to commemorate the victory in the elephant battle when the Burmese army surrounded Nong Sarai City, Suphan Buri. At that time, King Naresuan and King Ekathotsarot led their armies to fight and brought back victory. After that, King Naresuan renovated the temple and built a main pagoda to celebrate his rank and as a memorial to his victory. It is also the place where the sacred Chai Mongkol mantra is enshrined. Wat Yai Chai Mongkol is a popular temple for tourists because it is a temple with historical significance. In addition to the highlight of the pagoda, you can also pay respect to the Buddha in the chapel in front of the pagoda. On the side of the chapel is the residence of the large reclining Buddha, the Buddha image of the day of birth for those born on Tuesday. Thais are free to enter, but foreigners must pay an entrance fee of 20 baht. Opening hours: 08.00-17.00 hrs.

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Address of WatYaiChaimongkol
40 Luang Pho Khao, Soi 3, Khlong Suan Phlu Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province 13000

Post by แองเจิ้ลส์ หนีเที่ยว | May 14, 2024