About this Place Of Interest

Wat Mahathat which means ‘Monastery of the Great Relic’ is a historical Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya. It was built in 736 AC, with the main prang measured at a height of 46 meters. Over the years , the structures of the main prang collapsed one by one. The ruins of the temple are also an impact from a war that took place in Ayutthaya hundreds of years ago. This temple has been gazetted as a national historic site by Thailand’s Fine Arts Department and is part of the Ayutthaya World Heritage Historical Park.

About this Learning Experience

In this Learning Experience (LE), learner will explore the values of beliefs and how it affect cultural identity of a community. This LE is suitable for learners secondary 3 and above.

Syllabus Content

• Humanities
• Religion and Beliefs
• Place of Worships
• Cultural Identities

Resources Needed

Notation Device