001. Phra Si Rattana Mahathati Temple - Sukhothai

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001. Phra Si Rattana Mahathati Temple - Sukhothai

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Last change: Aug.01, 2021
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Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (maybe written in Mahathati) Temple, commonly known as Wat Mahathat. It is a temple with a wide area. Located in the middle of Sukhothai Historical Park, Mueang Kao Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai Province 64210, is a temple built in the reign of Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao. (Pho Khun Si Inthrathit). This temple is big. Important of Sukhothai it was surrounded by walls and moats. Inside the temple consists of a Main Chedi (Pagoda) in the shape of a bush or lotus-top shape, a Viharn, a Mandapa, a chapel (an Ubosot or Main Hall) a total of 200 chedis.

The Main Chedi is topped with a lotus bud. It represents the uniqueness of pure Sukhothai art. Surrounded by the four directions Pagodas (Prangs) showing the influence of the ancient Cambodian Kingdom.

Image of Phra Attharot of Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Temple, Sukhothai⁰¹. which may be a model of standing Buddha images that used to be enshrined beside the stairs leading up to the Main Buddha Image of Yai Chai Mongkol Temple of Ayudhya.

Graphic mockup, Source: Facebook page "Historical City Krungsri Ayudhya" by Sarawut Azaa Playfun, access date August 1, 2021.

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01. from. Facebook, page "Landmark," access date: May 2, 2021.

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Picture 01: Phum Khao Bin Pagoda, Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Temple, Sukhothai, SourceL Facebook page "Krung Kao Lao Raeng," access date: May 17, 2020.
Picture 02-20: Graphic Image from the study of Prof. Santi Leksukhum, Source: Facebook page "Santi Leksukhum," access date: September 1, 2020

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