Wat Mongkhon Bophit

 

This is a modern, active temple with many people visiting to worship the Buddha inside the Viharn. The Buddha is known as Phra Mongkhon Bophit and is 17 meters high, which include a 4.5 meter base. The Buddha is made of Bronze however, in 1990 the Mongkhonbophit Foundation in Ayutthaya wanted to cover the image with gold leaf. This was approved by the Fine Arts Department and the work was completed two years later.

The is a very long walkway to get to Wat Mongkhon Bophit. It is directly next to Wat Si Sanphet and it is very easy to visit both. Locals visit Phra Mongkhon Bophit more and quite a few people were there when I visited.

Directions: Next to Wat Si Sanphet.

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