Ayutthaya Eastern Bicycle Track

AYUTTHAYA - EASTERN BICYCLE TRACK AYUTTHAYA - EASTERN BICYCLE TRACK AYUTTHAYA - EASTERN BICYCLE TRACK (The Ayodhya Loop) (The Ayodhya Loop) (The Ayodhya Loop) AYUTTHAYA HISTORICAL RESEARCH

 From Wat Samanakottharam, return to the previous road and continue north. The next  Return to Wat Jakrawat once again, but this time make a left and continue north on Point of Interest, Wat Kudi Dao, is only a few minutes away on the left hand side of the original road. The next Reference Point is small but still visible ruin beside the  Return to the main road and continue north. The next Point of Interest is only a few the road. It is large ruin situated directly beside the road. road on the left hand side. It might also help to notice the large graveyard for spirit minutes away on the left hand side. houses directly across the road. Locals place these broken or damaged shrines at this  Note: Wat Kudi Dao will later serve as an important landmark and reference point for spot so that the ghosts dwelling within will be contained in a holy area. Wat Dusitaram earns its name from the Sanskrit word referring to the "Tushita Heaven", the future steps of this bike tour. Keep it in mind as a later navigation point. joyful heaven above the earth in which near perfect beings, who are about to become Wat Bot Racha Decha is an east-oriented ruin with a Buddhist memorial built on top of its Buddhas, pass their last angelic life before being born on earth to assume the Buddha hood. Wat Kudi Dao or the "Monastery of the Star Dormitory" is a restored ruin with many structure. A broken chedi with its toppled 9-tiered spire and foundations of a monastic The monastery's area is quite big, with old and new parts. In the old part, we find a large structures and chedi still in situ. Behind the monastery‟s main entrance gate is a large sermon structure can be found in situ. chedi, a vihara and an ordination hall or ubosot. The bell-shaped chedi is build in Ayutthayan hall with its enormous columns still intact. Behind this sermon hall is the principal chedi, style. Once, a large vihara stood west of this tall chedi. On its ancient foundations a new open constructed in the Sri Lankan style. Recent excavations suggest that Wat Kudi Dao was built hall has been built, sheltering some Buddha images. On the north side stands the former on the foundation of earlier buildings that predated the foundations of Ayutthaya. However,  Take a left at Wat Bot Racha Decha. Continue west on this small side road for 2-3 ordination hall or ubosot. It was built in a mixture of the Early and Late Ayutthaya styles. Royal Chronicles fail to mention it until King Thai Sa‟s reign (r.1709-1733). The restorations minutes. Just before it comes to a dead end, the road will veer to the north. You will Archaeological excavation indicates that this temple was repaired in the Middle Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Eastern at Wat Kudi Dao began in 1711 and were completed in 1715. Royal Chronicles report that, likely see the top of a large bell-shaped chedi in a forested area. It should be on your period, or in the end of reign of King Phumintharacha (r. 1709-1733), or possibly during King when the renovations at Wat Kudi Dao were finished, a seven-day festival was held to left-hand side. This site may be worth visiting for the more adventurous cyclist, since it Borommakot's reign (r. 1733-1758). celebrate its completion. Holy acts of merit were performed by giving alms and making remains mostly unexcavated and provides an idea of how these ruins look before Bicycle Track offerings of worship. King Borommakot, who was crowned in 1733, is closely associated heavy restorations have been made. A small dirt path leads to it, but explore this site with this temple, since it where he most likely served as a novice monk. (*) with caution as these jungle areas can be homes to poisonous snakes.  After exiting Wat Dusitaram, you will shift to the next stage of this bike route. Do not cross the bridge to the north. Instead, turn right on the main road and start heading History of Ayutthaya  Note: it is also possible to bypass this step by staying with the main road leading north south in the opposite direction.  The next Reference Point can be seen just north of Wat Kudi Dao at the intersection. from Wat Bot Racha Decha. In this case, the next Point of Interest (Wat Ayodhya) will However, turn left before reaching this large ruin because the next Point of Interest is be located just ahead on the left hand side of the road.  Continue biking until you come to the intersection with Wat Kudi Dao and Wat Ken May & Tricky Vandenberg located down the side road. Jakrawat. However, this time, turn left and start heading east. Within 2-3 minutes you Wat Viharn Khao, or the Monastery of the White Sermon Hall, stands in line with the large will arive at Wat Maheyong. The road will split in two directions. Take the left turn to Wat Jakrawat - In situ we find an ordination hall (Th: ubosot) and its principal chedi. The chedi at Wat Ayodhya, which could be an indication that this ruin could have once been part view the next Point of Interest. ubosot measures 30 m in length by 16 m in width and faces east. On its west side stands the of a larger monastery. In situ are a brick mound covered with vegetation and the remnants of a principal chedi. The whole complex is surrounded by an outer wall or crystal wall measuring bell-shaped chedi. Its style is associated with the Middle Ayutthaya period, although there are Wat Sika Samud is located just north of Wat Maheyong. The monastery is surrounded by a 55 m by 35 m and by a moat. Following excavations conducted by the Fine Arts Department, no records of its original construction or its historical background. moat which following the Fine Arts Department description in situ, was used as sema - a the monastery has been restored three times and probably dates from the Early Ayutthaya boundary for doing religious rites - called U-Thok sema (U-Thok is royal language for water). Period (1351 - 1491). (*) The site consists of an ubosot or ordination hall and a principal pagoda on the west.  From the previous reference point, continue biking on the small side road. It will According to archeological evidence, this temple was built in the Early Ayutthaya Period. (*) quickly turn east toward the next Point of Interest, which will be only a minute or two  After turning left and heading west for a short distance, you will see an active temple away. You will enter at the rear of an active temple and see a large unique chedi in close to Wat Jakrawat (on your right hand side). Turn into its gravel parking lot full view.  The main entrance to Wat Maheyong is now located further ahead on the right, where 2010 because this is the next point of interest. a popular meditation center is now located. This temple has recently become a site Wat Ayodhya is a temple still in use by the Buddhist clergy. The architectural highlight is its requiring admission fees. The previous entrance is now blocked off by barbed wire As an active temple, Wat Pradu Songtham has most of the usual structures found at a main chedi with a bell-shaped dome resting on an octagonal pedestal. The stucco design of and a locked gate. Buddhist monastery. A sermon hall, bell tower, and monk‟s quarters are in situ. Most of these the dome resembles lotus flowers. A square base (without walls or staircases) supports the are designed in a style reflecting the Bangkok period. The central feature of this monastery is main chedi and its four smaller inter-cardinal satellites. It is estimated that this chedi once Wat Maheyong - It is believed by some researchers that this temple predated the foundation its mural-decorated ordination hall. The murals at Wat Pradu Songtham were painted in 1863. stood to a height of 30 meters. Behind the chedi lies a brick mound, which was once a vihara, of the Ayutthaya kingdom; however, following the Luang Prasoet chronicles, the monastery These have greatly deteriorated, but they still provide remarkable images of the lives of topped with a small Buddha image. Other old structures remaining include two redented was built in 1438 A.D. at the start of the reign of King Borommaratcha II (r.1424-1448) of the Buddha (Jataka) and Siamese culture during the Ayutthaya period. The murals of an elephant pillars (about 2.5 m in height at the eastern entrance) and two chedis built in the reign of King Suphannaphum Dynasty. During the Burmese war in 1568-1569, the main army of King procession are especially prized. There are some modern chedi in the courtyard west of the Rama V to contain the ashes of the abbot of that time and his relatives. The new ordination Bayin Naung encamped at the Maheyong Monastery. He set up his pavilion at the temple and ordination hall and colorful renditions of Naga images on staircases. hall was rebuilt upon the ruins of the old ordination hall during the Ratanakosin era. Behind it was here that King Mahin (r. 1568-1569) presented himself to the Burmese King after the the ordination hall are the remains of a chedi, a three meter high base, built in the late fall of the capital on 30 August 1569. King Mahin and the royal family were taken captive to Ayutthaya style. Many historians believe and publications indicate that this temple was once Pegu, but unfortunately the King died of fever on route. Maha Thammaracha of Phitsanulok, an important temple referred to as Wat Deun or Wat Doem.

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who joined forces with Bayin Naung against Ayutthaya, was set up as a vassal King. Wat  Final Step: Continue north from Wat Phichai Songkhram. You will bike over a bridge Maheyong later underwent major restoration in the reign of King Thai Sa. (*) ($) above Khlong Khao San. Keep going north until you see the Seven Seas restaurant. Then turn left just ahead at the train station. This will lead you to the ferry boats.  The next temple can be reached by returning to the fork in the road in front of Wat  From the opposite side of the Chao Phraya River, you can with the same route used Maheyong. This time make a right into the field just ahead. A large bell-shaped chedi previously. However, we recommend that you cut back on traffic risks by bypassing will be in clear view to the south. This is the next Point of Interest. Chao Phrom Market. Head north for one block and then turn left on Pa Maprao Road. You will then turn left at the first road you come past. This returns you to the starting  Note: A few cyclists may also be curious about a small two story building between point. Wat Maheyong and Wat Chang. This Reference Point is known as Tamnak Maheyong.

Wat Chang or the "Monastery of the Elephant" was given its name due to the elephant statues that once encircled its main chedi. The temple is listed as being built during the reign of King Borommatrailokanat (r.1448-1488), at a time when Sukhothai was being absorbed into Ayutthaya as a vassal state. However some sources believe that Wat Chang was constructed even earlier - perhaps before the founding of Ayutthaya itself. Standing Buddha images were found at this temple, which resemble those of the Sukhothai Kingdom. Wat Chang was restored a number of times during the late Ayutthaya period. King Phumintharacha (r.1709-1733) is one monarch who contributed to repair work.

 It will be obvious to any cyclist that there is activity going on directly west of Wat Chang. A new elephant camp has been built in the area that is getting a lot of attention recently. You can enter the camp from Wat Chang with ease.

Pang Chang Ayodhya is a new elephant camp that has recently opened in the Northeast area. In addition to providing elephant rides in the vicinity of Wat Chang, this establishment also has several live tigers on display (charging a fee for photographs). The elephant camp also provides snake shows on occasion. The elephant camp in situ derives its name from the temple in area. However, it should not be confused with the elephant kraal at Phaniat or other elephant camps of historical significance during the Ayutthaya period. This is a modern site.

 Observant cyclists might also spot a bizarre fairy tale house in this area (behind the place with snooker tables). It might provide some interesting material for photographs, but it isn’t part of this bike route.

 From the elephant camp, bike west until arriving at the main road once again. Turn

left and continue until you come to the same side road across the street from the cement factory. Turn left and the road will lead to the same scenic canal. Bike along the canal until you arrive at the bridge, then cross it. Disclaimer AHR will not be held liable for any loss or damage whatsoever for any suggestions made in Wat Nang Kham or the "Monastery of the Mistress Kham" is a restored ruin located in relation to the site’s promotion of ecotourism. It is the responsibility of the user of the site to Tambon Phailing, close to the bank of the Ban Bat canal. Following archaeological evidence take the necessary precautions to avoid any physical injury, traffic incident, animal attack, found in situ, this temple was built in the Early Ayutthaya period. Restoration took place in theft, and damage to equipment. Any reliance on the site’s information is therefore strictly at the reign of King Borommakot. your own risk. Read our disclaimer at website www.ayutthaya-history.com.

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the head. Thai people call it “Luang Phor To” or “Great “Great or To” Phor “Luang it call people Thai head. the . well as ation renov to contributed Reverend Father”, Chinese or Thais Thais or Chinese Father”, Reverend ence Point ence Refer next the to coming before San You will see a small active temple on on temple active small a see will You .

measures (approx) 14 meters at the lap and 19 meters in height including the ornament above above ornament the including height in meters 19 and lap the at meters 14 (approx) measures that possible is it so reign, his during area this in monasteries may have have may Plum Sam Wat th. You will cross a small bridge over Khlong Khao Khao Khlong over bridge small a cross will You th. nor road same the on Continue road. the of side hand right the 

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the south, and confluence at the mouth of Khlong Dusit. In situ is a large and prosperous prosperous and large a is situ In Dusit. Khlong of mouth the at confluence and south, the past. adventurous Dutch a of witnesses unexplored as buried remain

weekends, so use some caution when navigating. navigating. when caution some use so weekends, road. thern sou the on right turn and chedi and and tracks railroad the over Go Sak River on an island formed by Khlong Khao San in the north and Khlong Thanon Tan in in Tan Thanon Khlong and north the in San Khao Khlong by formed island an on River Sak of most but excavated, been have factory destroyed the of foundations the remnants still still remnants the

railroad tracks. Traffic can be very busy at this spot on on spot this at busy very be can Traffic tracks. railroad some beside intersection roundabout the toward back Head road. the of side opposite the on path small another or the "Monastery of the Crystal Island" is situated on the east bank of the Pa the of bank east the on situated is Island" Crystal the of "Monastery the or Kaew Ko Wat settlement VOC old the at built was memorial A the of Some . times modern during

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army officers. On return to Ayutthaya the King wanted to punish to death his officers, but the the but officers, his death to punish to wanted King the Ayutthaya to return On officers. army or the “Monastery of the Palace” is situated close to the active temple Wat Ko Ko Wat temple active the to close situated is Palace” the of “Monastery the or Prasat Wat "high a it gave which construction, stone a was it because e e th only Ayutthaya in as status", -

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