Wat Mahathat
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Wat Mahathat (Thai: ) is the common short name of several important buddhist temples (wat) in Thailand. The name means "Temple of the Great Relic", as these temples always contain a relic of Buddha. While there are several temples named Wat Mahathat, their full names are usually unique.
Similar common and important temple names are Wat Phra That (Temple of the holy relic) and Wat Phra Phutthabat (Temple of the holy Buddha footprint).
List of Wat Mahathat
- Wat Mahathat Yuwarajarangsarit Rajaworamahavihara (วัดมหาธาตุยุวราชรังสฤษฎิ์ราชวรมหาวิหาร), Bangkok
- Wat Phra Mahathat Woromaha Vihan (วัดพระมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร), Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Sukhothai
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Lopburi
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Phitsanulok
- several more
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