Wat Na Phra Men, Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Na Phra Men sits along the Saphan Klong canal and belongs to the Buddhist temples in the Lumphli district of Ayutthaya. The ordination hall houses rows of interior columns and carved wooden gables visible on the outer walls.
The temple was founded in 1503 and later became the meeting place for a peace treaty between King Maha Chakkraphat and the Burmese ruler Bayinnaung in 1563. During the Burmese invasion of 1767, the compound remained mostly intact while many other temples in Ayutthaya were destroyed.
The main Buddha statue wears royal attire, showing how religious devotion and courtly tradition meet in one place. This representation is rare in Thailand and makes the temple a point where spiritual and worldly power converge.
The temple opens daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and allows visitors to enter the ordination hall and other buildings within the compound. The paths are level and the grounds can be explored in about an hour.
The wooden gable decorations date back to before the 1767 invasion and show fine carvings that were lost at other temples in Ayutthaya. These elements offer a rare glimpse into the original craftsmanship of the region.
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