Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
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melkeet
Ipoh, Malaysia1,383 contributions
July 2019
We visited this Wat, after completing our tour of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Both of this site, are located next door to each other. There is no admission fees /ticket to enter this place. This is an active temple and was busy when we visited, as there were large number of devotees. You need to remove your Shoes to enter the building, dress discreetly and not point your feet’s towards the Buddha. The centre of attraction here is a large bronze seated Buddha image, which is one of the biggest in Thailand.We spend about 40 minits in this place.
Written 30 June 2020
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Jane N
London, UK984 contributions
Jan 2020
Phra Mongkhon BoPhit is one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand and is housed in a wihan. It dates from the 15th Century. The lap of the image is 9.55 metres wide, the image height is 12.45 metres, the base is 4.50 metres high and the total height of the image is 16.95 metres high.
You can walk all the way around the Buddha and it is also surrounded by many other Buddhas.
It is located next to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet which is a must see.
You can walk all the way around the Buddha and it is also surrounded by many other Buddhas.
It is located next to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet which is a must see.
Written 6 April 2020
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Karl Robinson
6 contributions
June 2021
If you are in Ayutthaya City, you must visit this temple (free). The Buddha is huge within inside. It's very beautiful in the evening. You can walk around some ruins to the right (50 baht for foreigners) and 10 baht for Thais.
Written 5 June 2021
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Kaushik G
Mumbai, India4,065 contributions
Sept 2019 • Solo
This temple has one of the largest bronze Buddha idols in Thailand and I had visited the same during my sightseeing in Ayuthaya. The Buddha can be found here in a peaceful sitting posture and the total height of the image is almost 17 meter. This place is located right next to the UNESCO world heritage site of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet.
This is an active temple thronged by devotees.
This is an active temple thronged by devotees.
Written 20 July 2020
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気まぐれな旅人
Manila, Philippines6,356 contributions
July 2023 • Business
I came here on a tour of Thailand with some colleagues from work. It is a large, pointed building with white walls. We were surprised by its size when we went inside. The seated Buddha statue enshrined in the prayer hall (wihan) is about 13 meters tall (including the base, it is about 17 meters tall), and is one of the largest Buddha statues in Thailand. This Buddha statue is covered in gold leaf, and the golden color is eye-catching. Many people come to pray, and it is worshiped by many people. The Buddha statue did not originally have gold leaf, but the gold leafing began in 1990 and was completed in 1992.
Written 29 March 2024
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fire-tower
3,123 contributions
June 2023 • Family
We were visiting Wat Phra Si Sanphet and had walked past this temple and popped by. It houses Phra Mongkhon Bophit, one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand which is believed to be constructed during the early Ayutthaya period (1448 to 1602 AD). The temple also shows images of the restoration and the history of the statue, among others. We would recommend a visit if you are around the area.
Written 1 July 2023
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Terry
Whitstable, UK66 contributions
Mar 2020
Because of the corona virus the site was very quiet with very few tourists. Which although not good for Thailand's tourist industry meant we didn't have to fight with hordes of other tourists to get round and get some great pictures. This was one of the first working temples we had seen and been into. Although not the most impressive was still worth the time.
Written 2 April 2020
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CKF
CT2,162 contributions
Dec 2019
What could have been "just another Buddha" turned into a mesmerizing event, as we stumbled upon "cleaning day for Buddha"! Just amazing to watch two workers scale the enormous statue and scrub every nook and cranny. We sat for over an hour watching this incredible procedure. Maybe you will get lucky, too!
Written 2 January 2020
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vishaw k
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Oct 2024 • Solo
As it is next door to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, you will inevitably go here. Nice to spend some time here or grab a soda nearby. Otherwise nothing much. The real treasure awaits next door.
Written 7 October 2024
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Bilge S
San Francisco, CA827 contributions
Feb 2012 • Family
It is from one of the 14 ruins/temples of Ayutthaya Historic Park.
When you visit this park you will see all of them together with this one...
It is quite new temple with a big sitting gold color Buddha inside.
As it it has small footprint, it is short to make tour inside.
When you visit this park you will see all of them together with this one...
It is quite new temple with a big sitting gold color Buddha inside.
As it it has small footprint, it is short to make tour inside.
Written 28 August 2012
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