Wat Phra Si Sanphet

WAT PHRA SI SANPHET

Wat Phra Si Sanphet was situated on the premises of the royal palace which had been established in the reign of King Ramathibodi I (King U – Thong). In 1448 King Boroma-Tri-Loka-Nat dedicated the site of the palace to the construction of the temple. The important edifices in this temple are the tree main stupas containing the ashes of King Boroma-Tri-Loka-Nat, King Boroma Rachathirat III and King Ramathibodi II. It was a royal temple of the kingdom of Ayutthaya, used for such important royal ceremonies as swearing allegiance and it also served as the royal family’s private chapel and the place where the royal family’s ashes were preserved. No monks resided here though they were occasionally invited for particular rites.