Visit Wat Mahathat (Ayutthaya)
Presentation Wat Mahathat
g_translate Thai name : วัดมหาธาตุ
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This 14th century temple is best known for its Buddha head trapped in the roots of a fig tree. Besides, a prang and chedis. and two sitting Buddhas, one with an alley of smaller statues in poor condition.
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Practical information about Wat Mahathat
Open: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Price: 50 THB
To go visit Wat Mahathat, you can also book one of the tours above.
How to get to Wat Mahathat ?
You can get to Wat Mahathat by renting a bike from one of the many rental shops in downtown Ayutthaya or from your accommodation (they sometimes make them available to their customers for free) or hire the services of a tuk-tuk just to go to this temple or for a whole city tour for a price around 200 THB per hour. Depending on the location of your hotel in Ayutthaya, it may also be easy to get there by walking. Otherwise, you can also rent a scooter at your accommodation sometimes or in town.
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Rules to respect when visiting a temple
Wat Mahathat is a temple and when you visit a temple in Thailand there are some rules to know and follow :
- Dress properly (knees and shoulders should be covered)
- Take off your shoes when entering the buildings
- Be quiet
- Don't hug or kiss
- Don't point your feet to Buddha's image
- Don't smoke
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