Wat Chaiwatthanaram (Thai: วัดไชยวัฒนาราม) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, outside Ayutthaya island. It is one of Ayutthaya's best known temples and a major tourist attraction.

The Royal Monastery of Wat Chai Watthanaram (Temple of the Long Reign and Glorious Era) is a beautiful gem in the crown of Ayutthaya. It loosely resembles Angkor Wat in Cambodia and was built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong at the beginning of his reign in honour of his foster-mother.

Wat Chai Watthanaram, or the Monastery of the Temple for the Advancement of Victory, as Richard Cushman translate it, is a restored ruin situated off the city island in the western area of Ayutthaya in the Ban Pom Sub-district.

Wat Chai Watthanaram or the Monastery of the Temple for the Advancement of Victory as Richard Cushman translate it, is a restored ruin situated off the city island in the western area in Ban Pom sub-district.

A masterpiece of Ayutthaya, the riverside Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a must-see temple complex. Although this important temple was built outside the main island city, on the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya River, its location is no accident.

Jan 4, 2020 · Wat Chaiwatthanaram is one of the ancient remains within the Ayutthaya Historical Park recognized by UNESCO as the world’s heritage site in culture.

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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, which lies outside of Ayutthaya island. Wat Chai Watthanaram is one of Ayutthaya's best known temples and a major tourist attraction.

Standing right on the river, Wat Chai Wattanaram is, in my view, one of the most impressive of the remaining monuments of old Ayutthaya. It was built in 1629 by King Prasat Tong, probably on the site of his mother's cremation.

The large Abbentak is known today as Wat Chai Watthanaram. Bordered by the peaceful waters of the Chao Phraya River, this ruined Buddhist temple bears witness to the splendor and grandeur of Ayutthaya's past.