Wat Mahathat (Sukhothai)
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Wat Mahathat (Sukhothai) is the principal and most impressive temple complex within the Sukhothai Historical Park, renowned for its grand Buddha images, lotus-bud chedi, and classic Sukhothai architectural style.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ historical site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sukhothai style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sukhothai art
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Sukhothai sculpture ⓘ |
| builtFor | Sukhothai royal capital NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Thai historical heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Sukhothai Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feeRequired | yes ⓘ |
| function | religious center of Sukhothai capital ⓘ |
| governingBody | Fine Arts Department of Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central lotus-bud shaped chedi
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large seated Buddha images ⓘ laterite columns ⓘ moat and ponds ⓘ standing Buddha images ⓘ surrounding smaller stupas ⓘ wihan (assembly halls) ⓘ |
| hasView | sunrise over central chedi ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
central sanctuary of Sukhothai Historical Park
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classic Sukhothai architectural style ⓘ grand Buddha images ⓘ lotus-bud chedi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layoutType | mandala-inspired temple layout ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mueang Sukhothai District
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Sukhothai Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Sukhothai Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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laterite ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Temple of the Great Relic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
New Sukhothai town
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Ramkhamhaeng National Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
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Sukhothai Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance | principal temple of the Sukhothai kingdom ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Sukhothai Historical Park ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Asia-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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