Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit, Buddhist temple in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Thailand.
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit is a Buddhist temple in the historic Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang district of Bangkok, Thailand. The compound spreads across several courtyards with white pagodas, gilded roofs, and finely carved gables decorated with gold leaf.
King Rama I commissioned the temple in the late 18th century to promote the study of Buddhist teachings. The compound later became home to a monastic university that continues to attract students from across Thailand today.
The name Mahathat means "great relic" and refers to the sacred remains kept inside. Monks in orange robes move through the courtyards while worshippers light incense and kneel before the golden altars.
The compound opens daily from 11 AM to 7 PM with no admission charge, but requires modest clothing covering shoulders and knees. Shoes must be removed before entering prayer halls, and quiet behavior is expected.
The library of the temple preserves rare Buddhist manuscripts on palm leaves, some of them several centuries old. Scholars regularly come here to study and translate these texts.
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