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Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Ayutthaya, Thailand Phone: Not availableAbout
Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayutthaya . It is a large compound part of Ayutthaya Historical Park ; however not a part of Historic City of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It can be reached by road or by boat. The temple was constructed in 1630 by the king Prasat Thong as the first temple of his reign, as a memorial of his mother's residence in that area.
