Wat Phra Si Iriyabot, Buddhist temple in Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Thailand.
Wat Phra Si Iriyabot is a Buddhist temple in Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park featuring a standing Buddha image housed within a laterite structure. The building has a mandapa section at the back with square columns supporting a roof that extends outward.
The temple developed as part of ancient Kamphaeng Phet's city complex during the medieval period. The site gained UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 1991 alongside other Thai historical parks.
The temple once housed four Buddha statues in different positions, reflecting how Buddhist artists expressed spiritual states through sculpture. These pieces show the artistic traditions that shaped how people understood and honored Buddha's teachings.
The best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon when temperatures are more comfortable and light is better for exploring. The temple sits within the park grounds, so visitors should enter through the main gate and follow the marked pathways.
The standing Buddha image survives on the mandapa's southern wall while the other three positional statues from the same period have disappeared. This makes the site a rare record of Buddha depicted standing, a particularly notable aspect of what remains today.
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