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Wat Kudidao   -  
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 Known as: Wat Gudhi Dao
 Description: Wat Gudhi Dao is eastward outside Koh Muang in the area of tum bon Pai Ling, am phoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, not so far from Wat Maheyong. This temple was a huge temple in late Ayutthaya Period. Viharn and ubosot here are in quite a good shape so that tourists can imagine their greatness in the past easily.

This temple is something like twins temple of Wat Maheyong because both of them were renovated. Wat Gudhi Dao was restored in the reign of Phrajao Tai Sra which was in the late Ayutthaya Period therefore its condition is better than other temples in that area.

The temple is rectangular facing the sun in the east. Big building in good condition near the front gate is a round Viharn presumed to be very popular in the late Ayutthaya Period. The main stupa is next to Viharn. There is only the Lanka style base left. The squared-based of stupa here is different from others: there were 2-notched singha's legs folds on it.

The building next to the stupa is presumed to be ubosot but Bai Sema, the boudary marker of theBuddha area was never found. Its walls are all in ruins revealing its pillar towering orderly. The next building is a 2-storeyed residence called "Tumnuak Kummasian" assumed to be the viceroy's when he came to look after the renovation of this temple and became a sermon hall after the renovation was done.

Wat Gudhi Dao is the beast place for those who love visiting ancient places to enjoy vintage architecture sight-seeing as it is peaceful and buildings are still in quite a good condition that you can see their gorgeous details clearly.

For travel guide, drive along Asia Road and Rojana Road to Koh Muang, when arrive at stupa of Wat Sam Pleum, turn right and circulate the roundabout then drive along the road. Wat Gudhi Dao is at the left side and you could see train track pass front of the temple.
 Province Ayutthaya  Direction:
 District A. Mueang
 City Han Tra  Comments:  Official Web:  
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 Entry fee Free GPS : 14.36346 N 100.58995 E  
 
                     
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