Ayutthaya

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Ayutthaya is my most  favorite place I have been to because I love ruins very much. Its history is just amazing. The temple ruins gave me a lot of joy and happiness. The vibe of the city is perfect for me that I do not mind visiting there many times. hehe

There are 41 temples in Ayutthaya, and I haven't seen all of them although I have visited there twice. I don't even remember the names of the other temples I visited. hahaha

So, these temples shown below are the ones I remember: 😅

Wat Chaiwatthanaram



Love at first sight.  hehe This is the first temple I saw in Ayutthaya and I fell in love with it. Its features can strike you at first sight since it is constituted by 8 stupas surrounding the high prang (a common shrine element of Hindu and Buddhist architecture during Khmer Empire). 
 

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon - by far, this is the temple with most people during our visit. 



This wat/temple is still active where monks reside. Its very large bell-shaped chedi strikes you the most, and if you look around the temple, you can see more elements such as the reclining Budhha and dozens of stone Buddha images.


Wat Lokayasutharam - where  a huge reclining Buddha, measuring 37m in length and 8m in height is found. It is the only thing left together with a stupa after the temple complex was destroyed by the Burmese. 



Wat Ratchaburana 

What makes this temple striking is its main gate. That's why we had our groufie there.hehe This is just north of Wat Mahathat, approximately 3-5-min walk.




Wat Phu Khao Thong - the most unforgettable temple I visited. I climbed up on the stairs so fast, and stepped down so slow. 😂  The stairs are pretty steep and high, but you'll get to see the view of the city on top.

very wide :) no mountains in sight

Just tried if I fit

Wat Phra Si Sanphet - during the Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya,  this wat was the holiest, grandest and the most beautiful temple on the site of the Old Royal Palace until it was totally ruined by the Burmese. This is also a very popular temple since it was one of the shooting locations of the movie, Mortal Kombat in 1995.   


The Sandstone Buddha Image at Wat Mahathat 

Wat Mahathat used to be the royal temple of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and the seat of the Supreme Patriarch of Buddhism in the Kingdom of Ayutthaya.


What to wear?

Most temples in Thailand require your knees and shoulders to be covered, but you can still wear shorts in Ayutthaya. You may only need to bring a long scarf to wrap around your waist when needed.

Entrance Fees

Ranges from 20- 50 Baht 

*Other temples do not have entrance fees

How to get there from Bangkok:

By train: From Hualamphong Station (approximately 4 hours depending on the train) - Cost, from 15 Baht (3rd class, ordinary train) to 345 Baht (2nd class Fast train)

By bus: From Mo Chit Bus Terminal- Takes more or less 2 hrs.- Cost, more or less 60 Baht

By van: From Mo Chit Bus Terminal- Takes more or less 2 hrs.- Cost,  150 Baht or more





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