Wat Phananchoeng, Ayutthaya

Wat Phananchoeng is located at south part of Ayutthaya, right where the Chaophraya and Pasak rivers met. The temple is one of Ayutthaya’s oldest temples, and one of it’s the majority active in this daytime. The gigantic Buddha figure approximately which the temple was constructed was cast in 1324. The large vihara at the back of the structuring above houses Luang Phor To.

Wat Pananchoeng predates the origin of Ayutthaya. The place of worship is Buddhist although also has a Chinese moral fiber in side and about it are numerous Chinese Temples for many Chinese Gods and other Deities. It is not recognized who constructed it. The large wooden entrance doors are stamped with gorgeous flowery designs, while the centers of the panels are ornamented with deities and mythological animals, all in customary Ayutthaya art. Inside the walls have hundreds of niches, each containing Buddha images and suggesting the major image sitting in the heart of the Buddhist universe. If you hate large crowds you may desire to give Wat Phanan Choeng a pass. Though that believed a weekday trip may not be so bad and the beautiful Buddha image in the ubosoth is importance making the effort for.