Sukhothai Historical Park

Sukhothai Historical Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Buddha statue at Wat Si Chum
LocationSukhothai, Thailand
Part ofHistoric Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
CriteriaCultural: i, iii
Reference574-001
Inscription1991 (15th Session)
Area7,000 ha; 29,000 acres; 27 mi2
Coordinates17°01′16″N 99°42′13″E / 17.02111°N 99.70361°E / 17.02111; 99.70361
Sukhothai Historical Park is located in Thailand
Sukhothai Historical Park
Location of Sukhothai Historical Park in Thailand

Sukhothai Historical Park (Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัย (Pronunciation)) covers the ruins of Sukhothai, literally 'dawn of happiness', capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries,[1] in north central Thailand. It is near the city of Sukhothai, capital of Sukhothai Province.

The city's walls form a rectangle about 2 km (1.2 mi) east-west by 1.6 km (0.99 mi) north-south. There are 193 ruins on 70 km2 (27 sq mi) of land. There is a gate in the centre of each wall. Inside are the remains of the royal palace and twenty-six temples, the largest being Wat Mahathat. The park is maintained by the Fine Arts Department of Thailand with help from UNESCO, which has declared it a World Heritage Site. Each year, the park welcomes thousands of visitors.

  1. ^ Sewell, Abby (12 December 2018). "Explore Thailand's awe-inspiring ancient city". National Geographic. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-13.