Visit Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan

Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the main Buddhist temple of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It is located on the main sand bar of Nakhon Si Thammarat on which the ancient town and the present town of Nakhon Si Thammarat were built. It is one of the oldest and most revered temples in the city and it is said to hold Buddha relics ever since it was constructed in the early 13th Century.

The iconic white Sri Lankan-style pagoda of the temple has become the landmark of the city with its 56 meters high spire dominating the entire city for many decades. Inside the temple, you will find a collection of smaller pagodas as well as beautiful architecture from the Ayutthaya period. It is a great place to stroll around and see how different the culture and the architecture are from the central and northern counterparts. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan opens from 8:30 AM to 4 PM every day and like most Buddhist temples in use elsewhere in Thailand, there is no entry fee for both Thais and foreigners.