Wat Worapho, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya

Wat Worapho, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya Wat Worapho is located on the west of Cha Krai Ya (Klong Toh) canal. No evidence has been found to indicate when it was built. According to some part of Ayutthaya annals, Phra Si Sin who later became King Song Tham (1610 A.D.-1628 A.D.) was a former highly ranked monk at this temple. So the temple undoubtedly built before the reign of King Song Tham. Formerly, the temple was known as Wat Ra Kang or the temple of Bell. In the reign of King Borom Makot (1732 A.D.-1758 A.D.) the name of the temple changed as Wat Worapho. This’s because of Phra Si Maha Pho Tree was sent to the King from Ceylon and it was planted at this temple. The main shrine here is the main Prang locating within the square gallery. On the north of the main Prang locating with a Vihara building, a stupa and Vihara of the Buddha’s footprint on the south. All buildings in the temple faces to the east.