Wat MaheYong , Ayutthaya , Thailand || Ancient city of Siam || Day tour Bangkok to Ayutthaya||

Wat Maheyong built by King Chao Sam Phraya in 1981. The pagoda is a bell-shap on Thaksin base encircled with elephant sculpture. It is similar to Chdi Chang Lom in Sukhothai, Sri Satchanalai and Kampaengphet Historical parks. The name of temple is believed that deriving from Langka (Sri Langka).
Later, King Thai Sra renovated the temple and buildings in 1709. The king had a palace or a residence on the south outside the temple wall. The palace is a two storey building .
. It was originally built in 1438, during the reign of King Borommarachathirat II,
The major buildings in this temple[1][2] are its chedi (stupa) and ubosot (ordination hall). The chedi's platform is supported by 80 sculpted elephants, and its ubosot is currently under worship.
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