Wihaan Phra Mongkol Bopit, Ayutthaya
Wihaan Phra Mongkol Bopit is home to Thailand's largest seated bronze Buddha.
The great Buddha image is housed in a somewhat cramped wihaan, built in 1956 in the style of the original, which was destroyed in 1767.
The Buddha statue was either brought from Sukhothai or copied from a Sukhothai image. It was erected here in 1615 by King Ekatosarot, in honor of his brother Naresuan, who drove the Burmese from Sukhothai.
Quick Facts
| Location: |
West of Wat Mahathat and just south of the Grand Palace area |
| Hours: |
Daily 8am-5pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
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