Wat Aranyik

Wat Aranyik (Thai: วัดอรัญญิก) is a historic temple in Phitsanulok, Thailand.

History

Phitsanulok History This box contains links to selected articles with information related to the history of Phitsanulok Province.
Prehistoric Era
Early Nan River Civilizations · Tai
Khmer Empire
Song Khwae
Singhanavati City-State
Chaiyasiri · Nakhon Thai
Sukhothai Period
Wat Chula Manee · Wat Aranyik Wat Chedi Yod Thong Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
Ayutthaya Period
Borommatrailokkanat Wat Ratchaburana · Wat Nang Phaya Borommaracha III · Naresuan Borommakot
Modern Siam / Thailand
19th Century · 20th Century · Recent Events

Wat Aranyik was constructed during the Sukhothai Period.

Features

On the temple grounds, there is a modern temple with a monastery and modern temple buildings. There is also a large area of ruins where the old temple of the Sukhothai period once stood. Still standing from the original temple's construction are a historic chedi and a number of Buddha images.^[1] A unique feature of the temple is that it is surrounded by moats.

References

1. Wat Aranyik

Coordinates: 16°49′35″N 100°16′41″E / 16.82639°N 100.27806°E