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Wat Phra Si Sanphet Ayutthaya
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This important and most outstanding monastery is located in grand palace compound like Wat Phra Si Ratanasatsadaram (Wat Phra Kaeo) of Bangkok. Used as a residential palace, it became a monastery in the reign of King Ramathibodi I. When King Borom Trai Lokanat commanded new living quarters built, this residential palace was given to be a temple area, thus originating Wat Phra Si Sanphet: the royal chapel does not have any monks and novice inhabitants.
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2008-10-07 14:47:04
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 The three bell-shaped chedis of Wat Phra Si Sanphet have practically become a symbol of Ayutthaya. The temple stands almost in the center of the main area of the old capital.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet was built by King Boromatrailokanat in 1448. It was reportedly one of the grandest temples in the ancient capital, and it is still one of the best preserved on the island. The temple took its name from the large standing Buddha image erected there in 1503. The image stood 16 meters (53 feet) tall and was covered with more than 150 kilograms (330 pounds) of gold. The Buddha was smashed to pieces when the Burmese sacked the city.
There is 30 Bht admission fee, open daily 8:30-17.00 hrs.
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2008-10-07 14:54:35
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 This ubosot is to the east of whan Phra Sisanphet, or in front of Whan Phra Palelai. It served as a place for the royal merit making and other royal ceremonies. This is similar to Wat Phrasirattanasatsadarm (Wat Phra Kaew or the Emeral Buddha temple) in Bangkok.
http://www.thai-tour.com/attractions/index.php?id=15
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2008-10-07 15:01:27
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 This wiharn was used to house the golden standing buddha image that was 8 wah (16 meters) high, named "Phra Sisanphet". This buddha image was burnt by the Burmese in order to take away the gold. All that remaining is only the bronze core. Nowadays Phra Sisanphet is placed at Chedi Sanphetdayan in Wat Phrachetuphon, Bangkok.
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2008-10-07 15:05:37
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 The three large chedis were built to contain the ashes of King Boromatrailokanat and his two sons, King Ramathibodhi and King Boromatrailokanat II. They are considered typical of the Ayutthaya style, and several replicas of them have been built in Bangkok, including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
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2008-10-07 15:07:50
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 The three chedis were surrounded by a large cloister with lines of smaller chedis placed near the outer wall. At one end of the line formed by the three chedis is the remains of a smaller chapel with a now headless Buddha image. The graceful curves achieved with ordinary bricks is quite interesting to see.
Around back of the three chedis, many of the small chedis along the outer wall have been toppled over. Though unfortunate, this does give you a rare opportunity to see the details of the top finials up close.
The temple was originally connected directly to the royal palace (Wang Luang), but the Burmese leveled the palace buildings right to the ground. The early Bangkok kings had most of the bricks hauled off to build the new capital.
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2008-10-07 15:14:04
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 Buddha with the head cut off shows us that nearly every old temple here doesn't have a Buddha's head. Not even very big heads of the Buddha. The cloth put around the shoulder was put put there by people paying respect to the Buddha. If you find anywhere or in your museum, please ask them to return to Thailand.
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2008-10-07 15:20:22
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 Todays, there is not much civilzation left, but for your own imagination.
However, Wat Phrasisanphet is the most interest part which you should not miss if you have a chance of being in Ayutthaya.
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