Wat Phanan Choeng

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Wat Phanan Choeng is a historic riverside Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand, renowned for its enormous seated Buddha image and continuous worship since before the founding of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

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Wat Phanan Choeng canonical 2
Phra Chao Phanan Choeng 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
Theravada Buddhist temple
historic site
tourist attraction
BuddhistSchool Theravada
country Thailand
dedicatedTo Buddha
era pre-Ayutthaya period
foundedBefore 1350
founding of Ayutthaya Kingdom
governingBody Thai Buddhist monastic community
hasArchitectureFeature Chinese-influenced decorative elements
large viharn (assembly hall)
ubosot (ordination hall)
hasArchitectureStyle Thai temple architecture
hasBuddhaImage Luang Pho Tho
hasBuddhaImageHeight approximately 19 meters
hasBuddhaImageMaterial brick and stucco
hasBuddhaImageName Luang Pho To
linked to: Luang Pho Tho

Phra Chao Phanan Choeng
linked to: Wat Phanan Choeng

Sam Pao Kong
hasBuddhaImagePosture seated posture
hasBuddhaImageType seated Buddha
hasContinuousUse yes
hasCulturalAssociation Chinese community
Thai community
hasFestival Chinese-related merit-making events
hasLanguageOnInscriptions Chinese
Thai
hasRitual offerings to Luang Pho Tho
regular chanting ceremonies
heritageStatus part of historic Ayutthaya temple complex
locatedIn Ayutthaya
linked to: Ayutthaya, Thailand

Ayutthaya Historical Park vicinity
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
linked to: Ayutthaya Province
locatedOn Chao Phraya River
near Ayutthaya Island
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
openToPublic yes
region Central Thailand
religion Buddhism
significance continuously active temple since before Ayutthaya Kingdom
houses one of the largest seated Buddha images in Thailand
important pilgrimage site
usedFor Buddhist worship
merit-making ceremonies
pilgrimage
tourism

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Ayutthaya Province contains Wat Phanan Choeng
Wat Phanan Choeng hasBuddhaImageName Phra Chao Phanan Choeng
linked to: Wat Phanan Choeng