Located in front of the Grand Palace to the east near Pa Than Bridge, it was constructed in the reign of King Borom Rachathirat I. It houses the holy relics of Lord Buddha. Wat Mahathat is open everyday from 8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Admission fee is 50 baht.
 Ayutthaya Historical Park provides the audio tour in English described for Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Chai Watthanaram, and Wat Mahathat. Available at Ayutthaya Historical Park ticketing counter. The fee is 150 baht.

 What to do. The major attraction of this temple is the head of Sandstone Buddha image that covered by the roots, believed to Buddha head fall down to the base of the tree during the sack of Ayutthaya by the Burmese and later the roots are covered up make the exotic splendor as Unseen Thailand.

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 Wat Phra Mahathat  is an ancient temple has no monk residence, situated in the east, around 1 kilometer from the ancient palace. Many tourists around the world come visit this Unseen Thailand periodically.

 Chaise  , a short trip around the ancient available in front of Wat Phra Mahathat.

 Parts of Buddha statues  , in around 40000 square meters of this temple with many chedi , base of houses (wihan and ubosot) and many of Buddha image which remain only the body part. Amount of chedi and Buddha image show how important of the temple.

 Head of Buddha image on the roots  and this is Unseen Thailand the highlight of Wat Phra Mahathat.

Attractions&Hotels near Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya

Hotels near Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya

Arun Kaseam House Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.25 km | Map | Direction
The Sixty at Ayutthaya Guesthouse Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.26 km | Map | Direction
Tamarind Guesthouse Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.26 km | Map | Direction
Casa Ayutthaya Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.33 km | Map | Direction
Wanisa Ville Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.37 km | Map | Direction
Thongchai Guesthouse Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.49 km | Map | Direction
417 Capital Residences & Serviced Apartment
  0.51 km | Map | Direction
Grandparent's Home
  0.56 km | Map | Direction
Grandparent's Home Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.56 km | Map | Direction
Baan Kong Homestay Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.60 km | Map | Direction
Phrakhun House Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.65 km | Map | Direction
Phrakhun House
  0.65 km | Map | Direction
Fun Dee Hostel and Cafe, Ayutthaya Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.65 km | Map | Direction
The Park Guesthouse Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.68 km | Map | Direction
Baan One Love Ayutthaya Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.68 km | Map | Direction
The Avail Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.70 km | Map | Direction
Niwas Ayutthaya Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.76 km | Map | Direction
The Heart Ayutthaya Holiday Home Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.76 km | Map | Direction
Baan One Love Garden Ayutthaya Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.77 km | Map | Direction
Baan mae kean Homestay Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.89 km | Map | Direction
Busaba Ayutthaya Check the Room/Price/Book
  0.99 km | Map | Direction
Stockhome Hostel Ayutthaya Check the Room/Price/Book
  1.05 km | Map | Direction
sleepaholic hostel Check the Room/Price/Book
  1.05 km | Map | Direction
Sunrise Place Check the Room/Price/Book
  1.10 km | Map | Direction
Moradokthai 1 Guesthouse
  1.14 km | Map | Direction

Attractions near Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya

Wat Ratchaburana
  0.32 km | Map | Direction
Boat museum
  0.79 km | Map | Direction
Wat Ratchapraditsathan
  0.93 km | Map | Direction
Wat Phra Ram
  1.11 km | Map | Direction
Wat Thammikarat
  1.11 km | Map | Direction
Royal Monument of King Rama 1
  1.19 km | Map | Direction
Ayuthaya Historical Study Center
  1.26 km | Map | Direction
Ayutthaya History Study Center
  1.41 km | Map | Direction
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
  1.46 km | Map | Direction
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
  1.55 km | Map | Direction
Wat Senasanaram Ratchaworawihan
  1.56 km | Map | Direction
Kum Khun Phaan
  1.56 km | Map | Direction
Ayutthaya Planetarium
  1.58 km | Map | Direction
Wat Khun Saen ancient remain
  1.59 km | Map | Direction
Ayutthaya Elephant Palace
  1.70 km | Map | Direction
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
  1.72 km | Map | Direction
Wat Na Phramen
  1.77 km | Map | Direction
Ayutthaya Tourist Center
  1.88 km | Map | Direction
Krung Sri Walking Street
  1.89 km | Map | Direction
Wat Boromphuttharam
  1.93 km | Map | Direction
Chantharakasem National Museum
  1.97 km | Map | Direction
Wat Maenang Pluem
  2.04 km | Map | Direction
Wat Nang Kui
  2.12 km | Map | Direction
Wat Choeng Tha
  2.33 km | Map | Direction
Wat Suwandararam Ratchaworawihan
  2.49 km | Map | Direction

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