Wat Mahathat วัดมหาธาตุยุวราชรังสฤษฎิ์ - Historic First Class Royal Temple - Bangkok Thailand 2025

Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit วัดมหาธาตุยุวราชรังสฤษฎิ์ is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand.

It is one of only 23 first-class royal temples of the ratchaworamahawihan grade in Thailand.

The temple was built during the Ayutthaya period and was initially known as Wat Salak. It was later renamed to Wat Mahathat, a name often given to temples containing relics of the Buddha. The temple is also home to a Vipassana Meditation center.

The temple is situated in the old Rattanakosin district of Bangkok, just North of the Grand Palace. It is a significant temple for Buddhist studies, as it houses a well-known meditation center and the first Buddhist University in the country, the Maha Chulalongkorn Raja Vidyalaya University, where hundreds of monks study the teachings of the Buddha.

The temple is open from 08 to 17 daily. Visitors can explore the temple's impressive collection of Buddha images, including a gallery of seated and standing Buddha images. The Ordination Hall and Viharn are side by side within the courtyard, with a Mondop behind.

The temple is also known for its free daily meditation courses in English, along with opportunities to interact with monks.

The temple is often over looked by other more famous temples like Wat Pho, Wat Arun and the Grand Palace but it’s still a must see for Thai temple lovers.

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