Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya

Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya Wat Yai Chai Mongkol was built in the reign of King U-Thong in 1357 A.D. to support for monks who had received ordination from Phra Wanratna Mahathera Bureau and had studied Buddhism in Ceylon. The temple is located on the east bank of the Pa Sak River, southeast of the island city. The temple was given named Wat Pa Kaew. Many people because followers of this domination and there were many monks ordered in the order so that Pa Kaew group quickly prosperous rapidly during that time. Phra Rachathibodi then appointed the director of this sect as the right-sided patriarch named “Phra Wanratana” while “Phra Putthakosajarn”, held the position of the left-sided patriarch. Since the patriarch stayed here, this monastery was named Wat Chao Phayatai. The ubosoth of this monastery was the place where King Tian Racha had prayed for the throne before he could beat Khun Worawongsathiraj, another candidate for the throne. In 1592 A.D. King Naresuan the Great built a large stupa to commemorate his victory over the Burmese prince (Phra Maha Uparacha). The large stupa was named Chedi Chaiya Mongkol, through the local people preferred to call Chedi Yai. The name eventually became Chedi Yai Chaiya Mongkol. The stupa is in the Ceylonese Circular Stupa with octagonal base is 22 meters all round and 60 meters high from base to top. The base to the central body of stupa is 12 meters. There are four axial stupa at the corners are 12 meters high with four Buddha images. The Reclining Buddha image was built by King Naresuan the Great dedicated for religious ceremony and royal meditation. Vihan of King Naresuan the Great to enshrine the statue of King Naresuan the Great in seated with pouring water on the ground as a symbol of Ayutthaya’s independence from Burma.