Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit

Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, is a Buddhist temple in , . Located south of , it is part of the .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: wihan in Ayutthaya, Thailand housing the Phra Mongkon Bophit Buddha
  • Address: ถนนศรีสรรเพชญ์

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Historic City of Ayutthaya.

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was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War. is situated 150 metres northeast of Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.

Protected area
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Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, though it is likely to be significantly older, based on evidence showing that the area was already populated during the Mon Dvaravati period. is situated 520 metres south of Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.

Museum
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is a national museum in , Thailand. It opened in 1961 and was created to house treasures discovered in the crypts of and , including Buddhist relics, jewellery, gold objects, and votive tablets, alongside a broader collection of sculpture and other artworks from historic sites in Ayutthaya. is situated 600 metres southeast of Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayutthaya.

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, full name Phra Nakhon Si , is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of , 85 km north of . Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.

Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit

Latitude
14.35486° or 14° 21′ 18″ north
Longitude
100.55771° or 100° 33′ 28″ east
Open location code
7P629H35+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 724700779
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q13021260
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “帕蒙空博碧寺”
  • German: “Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit”
  • Japanese: “ウィハーン・プラ・モンコン・ボピット”
  • Japanese: “ウィハーン・プラモンコンボーピット”
  • Thai: “วิหารพระมงคลบพิตร”

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Highlights: Water Tank and Main Chedi.

Nearby Places

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