Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan

#Visiting ancient sites Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan is a famous temple located in Khlong Suan Phlu Subdistrict, Ayutthaya Province. Open for visits: 08.00-17.00 hrs. Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan is an ancient temple and one of the most important temples in Ayutthaya. In particular, Luang Pho To or Chao Pho Sam Po Kong is a large Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya posture, which is considered the largest in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and is very famous. Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan has a long history. It was built before the establishment of Ayutthaya, but there is no clear evidence of who built it. Every year, Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan holds a water pouring and cloth-wrapping ceremony around April. There is also a ceremony to pour water and change new cloth for the Buddha statue. The old cloth that has been used for the whole year will be torn into small pieces and distributed to people for worship. If anyone visits Ayutthaya, don't forget to come to worship the Buddha, ask for blessings, and gain merit and fortune at this temple.