Practical information
- Location
- Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat · 8.41139, 99.96667
- Dress code
- Dress politely: long sleeves, trousers or a knee-length skirt; no sleeveless, crop, tight or revealing tops. Take off your shoes before entering the chapel or other buildings. (source: thailand.go.th)
- Period
- Founded around the 8th century; main stupa early 13th century
Opening hours and entrance fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
About Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the main temple of Nakhon Si Thammarat and the spiritual heart of southern Thailand. Founded around the 8th century, it has been a religious centre ever since, and its main stupa, Phra Borommathat Chedi, was built in the early 13th century. The huge white bell-shaped chedi, crowned with a spire covered in gold, is said to contain a relic of the Buddha and is surrounded by a cloister of Buddha images and smaller stupas. A temple museum displays offerings from devotees. Every year, the chedi is wrapped in a long cloth in the Hae Pha Khuen That ceremony.
Highlights
- Great white chedi A bell-shaped relic stupa with gold spire.
- Cloister of Buddhas Images and stupas around the base.
- Cloth ceremony The chedi is wrapped once a year.
Tips for Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
- Cover your shoulders and knees and take off your shoes before you enter a temple building.
More photos of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
Pilgrims in the courtyard, Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat) Photo: K.Phothiwijit · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Stupa with smaller chedis, Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat) Photo: Wutkh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat) on the map
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Frequently asked questions about Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
Where is Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat)?
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat) is in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, in southern Thailand.
What is Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat) known for?
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the main temple of Nakhon Si Thammarat and the spiritual heart of southern Thailand. Highlights include Great white chedi, Cloister of Buddhas and Cloth ceremony.
How old is Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (Nakhon Si Thammarat)?
Founded around the 8th century; main stupa early 13th century.