Wat Mahathat Central Prang (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality) | ruins, buddhist temple, tourist attraction

Thailand / Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya / Ayutthaya / Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality
 ruins, buddhist temple, tourist attraction
Wat Mahathat was started in 1374 A. D. during the reign of King Borommarachathirat I and finished during the reign of King Ramesuan (1388-1395). The main prang collapsed during the reign of King Songtham (1610-1628). The restoration of this prang was probably completed during the reign of King Prasatthong (1630-1655) and the height of the prang was increased at the same time.

The main prang collapsed again around 1911 and looters used the opportunity to dig for treasure. In 1956, the Thailand Fine Arts Department excavated the central area of the prang and recovered relics of the Buddha within a seven-layer reliquary.
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Coordinates:   14°21'25"N   100°34'2"E
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