Built in 1374 at the start of the Ayutthaya era, Wat Mahathat is an impressive temple ruin originally constructed to house Buddha relics that mysteriously appeared to an early Ayutthayan ki...

This monastery is located just south of Ayutthaya city on the east side of Chao Phraya River. Strangely, there is no record of when it was built or who built it; however, it is known that i...

Serving as the Royal Monastery from 1350 to 1448, the temple occupies expansive grounds inside the walls of the now-collapsed Royal Palace. The three iconic chedis – housing the royal relics of three Ayutthaya Kings – are among the ...

Built during the reign of King U-Thong (1351–1369), the temple’s principal prang is clearly visible across the river from the inner city area. Highlights include rare wall murals painted in the Late Ayutthaya Period, a replica of th...

One of the best-preserved ancient royal monasteries, situated just before the eastern entrance to the inner city, the temple is famous for its large reclining Buddha and a 62-metre inverted bell-shaped chedi (pagoda) built to commemorate King N...

Set across the river, facing the inner city, this royal temple boasts one of the most elaborate interpretations of the Mount Meru concept in ancient Khmer architecture, which influenced heavily the architectural style of the Late Ayutthaya Peri...

Constructed during the reign of King Prasat Thong (1629-1656), this riverside palace complex (20km south of Ayutthaya) is set in a lovely landscaped lake garden that was once an island itself. The royal chronicle recorded only one building &nda...