Wat Maheyong วัดมเหยงคณ์ - Historic Temmple in Ayutthaya Thailand

Wat Maheyong วัดมเหยงคณ์ is located outside the city island in Hantra sub-district of Ayutthaya, which is part of the ancient area of Ayodhya, inhabited before the establishment of
Ayutthaya in 1351.

The earliest records mention this temple “In 800 [Chulasakarat], a year of the horse, when King Boromracha II had built the Maheyong Monastery he ascended the royal throne."

So the temple was in operation over 500 years before the founding of the former Thai capital.

Following the Luang Prasoet chronicles the monastery was built in 1438 A.D. at the start
of the reign of King Borommaracha II 1424-1448 of the Suphannaphum Dynasty
(also called Chao Sam Phraya or King Thai Sa). Later Royal chronicles of Ayutthaya (written after the fall of Ayutthaya) changes that date and put the temple's construction in 1424 A.D., a year generally accepted as being King Borommaracha's throne ascendancy.

The Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya mention that Chao Phraya Maha Sena had his
stockade set up in the Hantra plains during the war with Burma in 1563-1564. His stockade was attacked by the Burmese troops of the Maha Uparat, but he was able to withstand the first attack. The second attack although, he had to give terrain and was driven with his men into the Hantra Canal (where many wounded drowned) and crossed over to the Maheyong Monastery.

During the Burmese war in 1568-1569, the main army of King Bayinnaung encamped at
the Maheyong Monastery. He set up his pavilion at the temple and it was here that King Mahin of Ayutthaya (King Mahinthrathirat) 1568-1569 presented himself to the Burmese King after the fall of the capital on 30 August 1569. King Mahin and the royal family were taken captive to Pegu. Maha Thammaracha of Phitsanulok, who joined forces with Bayinnaung against Ayutthaya, was set up as King. King Mahin died of fever on the way to Burma.

Wat Maheyong underwent major restoration in the reign of King Thai Sa 1709-1732. The restoration started in 1709 and it took more than three years to complete it. The King had a royal residence built, south of the temple in order to follow its restoration, and administered royal affairs from that place. After the temple's restoration in 1713, it was dedicated and celebrated with a week-long festival. Wat Maheyong, restored and enlarged, became one of the most significant monasteries before the fall of Ayutthaya.

This temple is one of the 6 temples you can buy an all day ticket for. It is located away from the main historical park, to the east of the island. If you want to visit it you can hire transportstion and the driver will bring you here. It is well worth a visit and plan on spending a couple hours exploring the temple.

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