Wat Kudi Dao was a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It was restored by King Thai Sa in 1711. [1] According to historical documents, the temple was the residence of Phra Then Muni, a prominent monk who advised Crown Prince Boromakot during his stay there, and later took part in several negotiations concerning the royal succession. [1] [2]
The temple is considered a good example of the late Ayutthaya architectural style. [3] Abandoned after Ayutthaya fell to the Burmese in 1767, the site has been partially restored in modern times.
Important structures within the complex include: [1] [3] [4]
- Ubosot (ordination hall): 15.4 meters wide and 27.8 meters long. Its main entrance faces east, with three gates at the front and two at the back.
- Viharn (image hall): 14 meters wide and 27 meters long, with two gates at the front and two at the back.
- Principal chedi (stupa): bell-shaped and Sri Lankan in style, surrounded by eight smaller stupas.
- The chedi, viharn, and ubosot are located within a low enclosure wall.
- A building outside the wall, called the Tumnak Kummalaen, is believed to have served as the residence of the Crown Prince (later King Boromakot) during the reign of King Thai Sa.
