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Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit Rajaworamahavihara is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok and one of the city’s ten highest-class royal temples. Its grounds contain an ubosot, galleries of tall Buddha images, and a courtyard within a busy complex. Positioned between the Grand Palace and Front Palace, the setting hosted royal ceremonies and funerals.

Built during the Ayutthaya period, from 1351 to 1767, the temple began as Wat Salak. After Bangkok became Siam’s capital, successive kings and royals renovated the complex and raised its status. The temple became Wat Mahathat of Bangkok in 1803 and received its present name in 1996.

A Vipassana meditation centre welcomes Thai and international students through classes in Thai and English. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, founded in 1889, occupies the grounds as Thailand’s oldest higher-education institution for Buddhist monks. The amulet market ranks among Bangkok’s largest, displaying charms, religious amulets, and talismans for inspection. On Sundays, many objects spread across the ground, giving the market its most tangible detail.