AUSPICIOUS AYUTTHAYA — SACRED SITES IN AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

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The legendary island city of Ayutthaya in Ayutthaya province (officially known as Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province) is home to the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, designated a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site in December 1991.
The ancient capital of the Siamese kingdom for four centuries from 1350 to 1767, in its heydey, all who set their sights on the thriving riverside capital as they sailed upriver to Ayutthaya were captivated by its majestic splendour.
Once upon a time billed as the most glorious city of the Orient, Ayutthaya boasts a rich cultural and artistic legacy. Magnificent temples, historical landmarks, ancient monuments and ruins, archaeological, religious and ancestral sites and shrines dominate its lowland landscape.
Merit-making acts are considered to be a vital part of religious rituals performed to seek blessings on auspicious occasions.
A special programme jointly developed by Ayutthaya province, the Provincial Administration Office and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ayuttahaya Mahamongkhon reflects an effort to spark greater public interest in ancient and ancestral sites of historical, cultural and religious significance and encourage pilgrimages to sacred sites and holy shrines during important events in the Buddhist lunar calendar, particularly Visakha Puja and Khao Pansa, which marks the beginning of the Buddhist Lent.

Vesak Day,(MAY 8th 2009) the holiest day of the year for Buddhists all over the world, falls on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month. It commemorates the birth of Lord Buddha, his enlightenment and passage to Nirvana — freedom from suffering. The three incidents took place on the same day but in different years.

SACRED SITES IN AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE
Ayuttahaya Mahamongkhon highlights 60 sites of religious significance and cultural and historical interest. According to ancient belief, a pilgrimage to pay homage at nine sacred sites is deemed to be an auspicious merit-making act through which an individual will receive blessings. These include:


Temples on the Island City of Ayutthaya

Wat Klang Klong Sra Bua
Wat Klong Pakkran
Wat Kluai temple
Wat Kasatratirat Voraviharn
Wat Chet Khet temple
Wat Choeng Tha temple
Wat Tuek Wat Toom
Wat Tha Karong
Wat Dhammaram
Wat Thammikarat
Wat Borommawong-israwararam
VoraviharnWat Bangka-cha
Wat Pradungsongtham
Wat Phanomyong
Wat Phananchoeng
VoraviharnWat Phutthaisawan
Wat Phraya Tikaram
Viharn Mongkon Borphit
Wat Pichaisongkram
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Wat Phu Khao Tong
Wat Mae Nang Pluem
Wat Ratchapraditstaan
Wat Wongkhong
Wat Si Pho Sala Poon
VoraviharnWat Sammano Kottharam
Wat Saam Viharn
Wat Suwandararam Rajavoraviharn
Wat Sena-snaram Rajavoraviharn
Wat Na Phra Meru Ratchikaram Voraviharn
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
Wat Intaram


Temples in various districts of Ayutthaya

BANG PAHUN DISTRICT
Wat Kudi Thong
Wat Kai
Wat Kok
Wat Vora-nayok-sawan

BANG PA-IN DISTRICT
Wat Khanon Tai
Wat Niwet Dhamma-prawat
Wat Ban Sensrakrachap
Wat Prote Sat
Wat Phraya Yaat
Wat Ladrahong
Wat Vivekwayupat

PHAK HAI DISTRICT
Wat Kok Thong

PASHII DISTRICT
Wat Ta-ko

BANG SAI DISTRICT
Wat Tasung Taksinaram
Wat Pom Kaeow
Wat Na Taang Nok

NAKHON LUANG DISTRICT
Wat Nakhon Luang

BANG NAM KHO DISTRICT
Wat Bang Nam Kho

BANG BAAN DISTRICT
Wat Phai Lom
Wat Phra Kaeow

UTHAI DISTRICT
Wat Prannok
Wat Sakae

TA RUEA DISTRICT
Wat Satue

LAAD BUA LUANG DISTRICT
Wat Sutawat

MAHARAJ DISTRICT
Wat Suwanchedi