Wat Phra Si Mahathat

Wat Phra Si Mahathat
Ubosot of Wat Phra Si Mahathat
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
SectDhammayuttika Nikaya
Location
CountryBang Khen District, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Phra Si Mahathat is located in Bangkok
Wat Phra Si Mahathat
Location within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates13°52′27.249774″N 100°35′36.145592″E / 13.87423604833°N 100.59337377556°E / 13.87423604833; 100.59337377556
Architecture
FounderRoyal Thai Government
Completed1942
Website
Wat Phra Si Mahathat

Wat Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Viharn (Thai: วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร) is a Buddhist temple in the Bang Khen District of Bangkok. Construction began in 20 March 1941 in commemoration of the government victory over the Boworadet rebellion in 1933. Wat Phra Si Mahathat was designated a first-class royal monastery in 1942, making it one of the most significant temples in Thailand.[1]

The temple is served by Wat Phra Sri Mahathat BTS station since June 2020.

  1. ^ "Announcement of the Ministry of Public Instruction on the elevation of Wat Phra Si Mahathat to first-class royal monastery status. (แจ้งความกระทรวงธรรมการ เรื่อง ทรงพระกรุณาโปรดให้วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุเป็นพระอารามหลวงชั้นเอก)" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. เล่ม 58, ตอน 0 ง: 2154. 1941-07-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2020.