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     Sights In and Around Ayutthaya


         Bang Pa-In
     1
         15 miles (24 km) S of
     Ayutthaya  •  Open 8am–
     4pm daily  •  Adm
     Included on many tours
     of Ayutthaya, this former
     royal summer retreat is
     an eclectic mix of Thai
     and Western archi tec tural
     styles. The Aisawan
     Thipphaya-at pavilion that
     sits on a lake is its most
     photographed building.
         Wat Yai Chai
     2
         Mongkol
     1 mile (2 km) E of
     Ayutthaya  •  Open   Aisawan Thipphaya-at pavilion at Bang Pa-In
     8am–5pm daily  •  Adm
                                  Lopburi
     The main features of this temple    4
     include a huge chedi (stupa) erected    44 miles (70 km) N of Ayutthaya
     by King Naresuan, a host of    One of Thailand’s oldest towns,
     saffron-robed, laterite Buddha   Lopburi was an important center
     images that surround it, and a    of Dvaravati culture from the 6th
     large Reclining Buddha set in a   century onwards. Both King Narai
     corner of the temple grounds.   the Great and Rama IV (see p40) used
                              it as a second capital, and Narai’s
         Wat Phanan Choeng
     3                        palace is well worth a visit.
         S of Ayutthaya  •  Open
                                  Chantarakasem Palace
     8am–5pm daily  •  Adm    5
     Particularly popular with Chinese   Museum
     worshippers because of a shrine    NE corner of Ayutthaya  •  Open
     to a Chinese princess, this temple   8:30am–4:30pm Wed–Sun  •  Adm
     dates back to the 14th century.    Ayutthaya’s oldest museum displays
     Its centerpiece is a 62-ft- (19-m-)   a throne platform that belonged to
     tall, seated bronze image of    Rama IV, some beautiful cera mics
     Phra Chao Phanan Choeng.  and Buddha images, and a collection
                              of cannons and muskets.
                                  Wat Na Phra Mane
                              6
                                  N of Ayutthaya  •  Open
                              8am–5pm Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm Sat–
                              Sun  •  Adm
                              This temple was less badly damaged
                              than most by the invading Burmese
                              and is there fore one of the most
                              inter esting to explore. Inside is a large
                              bot (ordination hall), which displays
                              some fine architectural features, and
                              a small wihan (assembly hall) with a
                              rare Dvaravati stone Buddha.
                              Statue in Wat Phanan Choeng




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     Date 24th June 2015
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