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Wat Worachettharam

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Wat Worachettharam
วัดวรเชษฐาราม
Wat Worachettharam by night.
Religion
AffiliationTheravāda Buddhism
Location
LocationTha Wasukri subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province
CountryThailand
Geographic coordinates14°21′25″N 100°33′13″E / 14.356912°N 100.553631°E / 14.356912; 100.553631
Architecture
TypeThai Architecture
FounderKing Ekathotsarot
Completed1593

Wat Worachettharam (Template:Lang-th, pronounced [wát wɔ̄ː.rā.t͡ɕʰêːt.tʰǎː.rāːm]) is an ancient temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand, located in inner city of Ayutthaya, also known as Ayutthaya Island, hence the other name Wat Worachet Nai Ko (วัดวรเชษฐ์ในเกาะ, "Worachet Temple on the island").

Originally it was named Wat Chao Chet (วัดเจ้าเชษฐ์, "temple of the royal elder brother") later it was renamed by King Ekathotsarot to Wat Worachettharam, which means "temple of sublime elder brother".[1]

References

  1. ^ "ที่ปลงพระศพพระนเรศกับวัดวรเชษฐ์ที่ถูกลืม!!" [King Naret cremation place and forgotten Wat Worachettharam]. ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2019-11-13.