Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Wat Phra Mahathat
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the main Buddhist temple of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand, a crucial trade crossroad between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Founded in the 8th century, where a Hindu shrine once stood around 5th–8th centuries, the monastery has been a regional religious centre ever since. The main stupa of the temple, Phra Borommathat Chedi, was built by King Sri Dhammasokaraja in the early-13th century to establish a symbol for the Theravada Buddhism sect in the region.
- City
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Country
- Thailand
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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