Wat Kudi Dao
Wat Kudi Dao was a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It was restored by King Thai Sa in 1711.[1] According to documents the temple was the residence of , an important priest who advised Crown Prince Boromakot during his residence there, and was later involved in various negotiations about the succession.[1][2]
The temple is considered a good example of late Ayutthaya style.[3] Abandoned after Ayutthaya fell to the Burmese in 1767, the site has been partially restored in modern times.
Important buildings in the complex include:[1][3][4]
- The Ubosot (ordination hall) is 15.4 meters wide and 27.8 meters long. Its main entrance faces east. It has three gates at the front and two gates at the back.
- The Viharn (image hall) is 14 meters wide and 27 meters long. It has two gates at the front and two gates at the back.
- The bell-shaped, Sri Lankan style, principal chedi (stupa) is surrounded by eight smaller stupas.
- The Chedi, Viharn, and Ubosot are located inside a low enclosure wall.
- A building outside of the wall, called the Tumnak Kummalaen, might have served as the residence of Crown Prince (later King) Boromakot during the reign of King Thai Sa.
References[]
- ^ a b c "History of Ayutthaya". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ The Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya - Richard D. Cushman & David K. Wyatt (2006) - The Siam Society - ISBN 974-8298-48-5.
- ^ a b "Cycling at Ayutthaya". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Ayutthaya Archaeological Sites". Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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Coordinates: 14°21′47.9304″N 100°35′24.365″E / 14.363314000°N 100.59010139°E
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- Buddhist temples in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province