Wat Mahathat Yuwarajarangsarit Rajaworamahavihara (Thai: วัดมหาธาตุยุวราชรังสฤษฎิ์ราชวรมหาวิหาร) is a Buddhist Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is one of the 6 royal temples of the highest class (Thai: พระอารามหลวง ชั้นเอก ชนิดราชวรมหาวิหาร).
Built during Ayutthaya period, the temple was then known as Wat Salak. Soon after Bangkok was established as the capital of Siam, the temple became strategically situated in between the newly-built Grand Palace and Front Palace (residence of the vice-king). As a result, the temple was used for royal ceremonies and funerals.
Throughout the past two centuries, the temple has been renovated and elevated in status by many Thai kings and royalties. It became the Wat Mahathat of Bangkok in 1803 and was given its current name in 1996.
Chulalongkorn University , Thailand's oldest higher education institute for Buddhist monks, is located within the temple.
History: Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit Ratchaworamahawiharn - The first classed royal monastery of Ratchaworamahawiharn, Maha Nikai sect. Initially called Wat Salak was founded since Ayutthaya period, it was a royal temple in Thon Buri period, then renovated by Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Maha Surasinghanat about 1783 and renamed to Wat Nipphanaram. In 1788, King Rama I had all the Tripitaka thoroughly reviewed in this temple which he renamed it to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. He eventually renamed the monastery once again to Wat Mahathat. The temple in which the Buddha relics are enshrined and the supreme patriarch resides. Ubosot (the ordination hall) is considered the country's biggest one, large enough for 1,000 monks to gater at one time. It is a Thai styled building with carved, gilded and mirror decorated gables. The temple also has Maha Chulalongkorn Ratchawitthayalai, university for monks located inside.
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