October 8, 2015

Wat Mahathat is the most important and largest temple in Sukhothai Historical Park. The name means “temple of the great relic”. The temple was founded, between 1292 and 1347 as the main temple of the city as well as the Sukhothai Kingdom. The design based on Mandala, representing the universe with main principal stupa, built in 1345 to enshrine relics of the Buddha, surrounded by smaller stupas in eight directions.

Representation of original temple.