Wat Aranyik

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

[edit] 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
Boromma Chayasiri · Nakhon Thai
Sukhothai Period
Wat Chula Manee · Wat Aranyik Wat Chedi Yod Thong Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat
Ayutthaya Period
Boromma Trailokanat Wat Ratchaburana · Wat Nang Phaya Boromma Racha III · Naresuan Boromma Kot
Modern Siam / Thailand
19th Century · 20th Century · Recent Events
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Wat Aranyik was constructed during the Sukhothai Period.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Wat Aranyik