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Regional sacred-site guide

Sacred sites in Sukhothai

Explore 9 sacred places in Sukhothai, Thailand, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.

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Wat Chang Lom, Si Satchanalai
UNESCOHistoric Theravada Buddhism

Wat Chang Lom, Si Satchanalai

Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Chang Lom stands near the centre of Si Satchanalai, where thirty-nine full-bodied stucco elephants encircle a Sri Lankan-form principal chedi....

Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo
UNESCOHistoric Sukhothai Theravada Buddhism

Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo

Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo is a major archaeological temple within Si Satchanalai, component 002 of UNESCO property 574....

Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai
UNESCOHistoric Theravada Buddhism

Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai

Mueang Kao, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Mahathat occupied the ritual centre of Sukhothai. Its lotus-bud principal chedi, encircling disciple reliefs, image halls, inscriptions, and roughly two hundred...

Wat Nang Phaya, Si Satchanalai
UNESCOHistoric Theravada Buddhism

Wat Nang Phaya, Si Satchanalai

Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Nang Phaya is a protected Buddhist ruin inside Si Satchanalai Historical Park....

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Chaliang
UNESCOLiving Theravada Buddhism with earlier Buddhist layers

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Chaliang

Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Chaliang combines an archaeological monument with a living first-class royal monastery....

Wat Sa Si
UNESCOHistoric Theravada Buddhism

Wat Sa Si

Mueang Kao, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Sa Si is an island monastery in Sukhothai Historical Park, approached by a causeway across Traphang Trakuan....

Wat Saphan Hin
UNESCOHistoric Theravada Buddhism

Wat Saphan Hin

Mueang Kao, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Saphan Hin takes its name from the slate-paved route climbing a western hill to Phra Attharot, a monumental standing Buddha....

Wat Si Chum
UNESCOHistoric Theravada Buddhism

Wat Si Chum

Mueang Kao, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Si Chum is organized around Phra Achana, the immense seated Buddha visible through a narrow opening in the mondop....

Wat Si Sawai
UNESCOHistoric Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism

Wat Si Sawai

Mueang Kao, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Si Sawai preserves three Lopburi-style prangs and evidence of changing religious use....

Key questions

Sukhothai sacred-site questions

How many sacred sites are listed in Sukhothai?
This regional guide currently includes 9 sacred sites in Sukhothai, Thailand.
Which traditions are represented in Sukhothai?
The most represented traditions in the current guide include Historic Theravada Buddhism, Historic Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism, Historic Sukhothai Theravada Buddhism, Living Theravada Buddhism with earlier Buddhist layers.
Can I view Sukhothai sacred sites on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.