See the tallest pagoda in Ayutthaya 'at Wat Yai Chai Mongkol'

See the tallest pagoda in Ayutthaya 'At Wat Yai Chai Mongkol'💚 💚Wat Yai Chai Mongkol is considered to be the most historically important temple and one of the most popular temples for tourists in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Therefore, many tourists travel to this temple. The highlight is the historical stories of the Ayutthaya period, including outstanding architecture. See the tallest pagoda in Ayutthaya. Behind the temple is the palace of King Naresuan the Great for devotees to pay homage. In addition, there is a beautiful garden around the area for relaxation. Tourists who want to visit Ayutthaya should not miss it. 💚History of Wat Yai Chai Mongkol It is an old temple built in the early Ayutthaya period, which is during the reign of King Ramathibodi I or another name is King U Thong, the king who founded Ayutthaya. According to legend, in 1900 B.E., King U Thong graciously ordered the body of Chao Kaew, who died of cholera, to be exhumed and cremated. The place of cremation was established as a monastery named Wat Pa Kaew. 💚Later, the monks of Wat Pa Kaew were ordained from the Ratana Mahathera sect in Sri Lanka. This monk group was highly respected by the people of Ayutthaya, causing more people to ordain at the Wat Pa Kaew sect. King U Thong therefore appointed the abbot of this sect as Somdej Phra Wanarat, who held the position of the right-hand patriarch, alongside Somdej Phra Buddhakosajarn, who held the position of the patriarch of the sect of chanting. #PhraNakhonSiAyutthaya #MissingNature #AyutthayaOldCity #Thailand