Wat Phutthaisawan
Historic City of Ayutthaya, Thailand
Your base for this sight is the Unesco World Heritage City of Ayutthaya. For travel information on Ayutthaya, read the AsiaExplorers Ayutthaya Travel Guide. For day trips to Ayutthaya, use Bangkok as your base. Read the Bangkok Travel Guide for more information.
Wat Phutthaisawan, located south of the island city of Ayutthaya, along the bank of the Chao Phraya river, is older than Ayutthaya itself. It was built in 1353 by King Ramathibodi I (aka King U-Thong), who founded Ayutthaya, at Wiang Lek, to mark the original site of Ayutthaya. This is where the king lived while the new city was being built.
Wat Phutthaisawan with its beautiful snow-white prang.
The principal prang, like many of the structures within this temple, has undergone major renovation, a significant one during King Chulalongkorn's time. It is beautifully painted white during a recent restoration by the Department of Fine Arts. A monument to the kings of Ayutthaya is erected on the compound by the riverside. It includes the seated statue of King Ramathibodi I, with King Naresuan on his right and King Ekatotsarot on his left.
A row of Buddhas in the temple.
The mondop, or scripture library.
Ayutthaya Travel Guide
Useful information on the ruins and tourist attractions in Ayutthaya
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