Wat Chaiwatthanaram, a beautiful ancient temple, in Ayutthaya province, Thailand

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Ayutthaya is a province that has many important and beautiful historical sites. One of them is "Wat Chaiwatthanaram" which is an ancient temple built more than 300 years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Chaiwatthanaram

At present, it is still beautiful and worth visiting. This temple is very interesting and important to Thai history.

It is considered to be a significant temple of the Ayutthaya period. It used to be a place for performing the royal merit of every king during that period.

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Architecture of Wat Chaiwatthanaram is similar to Khmer art. There is a main prang in the middle and there are surrounding prangs.

The most outstanding thing in Wat Chaiwatthanaram is "Phra Prang Sri Rattana Mahathat". It’s the main prang located in the middle of the temple. The topmost part of the prang is shaped like a lotus bud.

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If you travel to Thailand, going to see the ancient sites, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, in the old city like Ayutthaya is a good option. You can take beautiful pictures and learn about Thai history as well. It's more than worth it.