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Travel Phetchaburi: Visit Wat Mahathat and Stroll Through Phetchaburi Morning Market
Visit Wat Mahathat and stroll through Phetchaburi Morning Market http://www.hotsia.com > Travel Phetchaburi > Visit Wat Mahathat and stroll through Phetchaburi Morning Market Other trips of mine in Phetchaburi include Spicy Stir-fried Sea Catfish at Puang Phet Restaurant, Morning Market and Luang Phetchaburi Temple, Beef Offal Soup at Night Market, Seaside Road at Ban Laem, Thai Song Dam Village in Khao Yoi, Market in front of Yang Temple Khao Yoi, Breakfast Restaurants in Kaeng Krachan, Khun Usa Homestay Kaeng Krachan, Ton Son Kitchen Kaeng Krachan, and Viman Nam Kaeng Krachan
Locals in Phetchaburi call Wat Mahathat "Wat Luang." This temple is located across from the Phetchaburi morning market, separated by the Phetchaburi River. I traveled to the morning market with the kindness of a local who kindly rode a motorcycle to take me there after I asked for directions. I am grateful for the warm hospitality of the people of Phetchaburi. In the early morning at Wat Luang, quite a few people come to make merit by giving alms. Wat Luang also has an ancient five-pronged prang. Few people know that there is a prang in Phetchaburi, including myself.
The Prang of Wat Mahathat is located in Nong Krasang Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchaburi District. It was built during the Ayutthaya period and features five prangs surrounded by a cloister. The pediment of the main viharn is decorated with stucco patterns in Ayutthaya art style. The pair of boundary stones from the late Ayutthaya period are made of red sandstone with carved patterns on both sides. The height to the top of the spire is approximately 55 meters, and the base circumference is 120 meters. Wat Mahathat Worawihan is over 1,000 years old. Evidence from the Phetchaburi manuscript indicates that Dvaravati-era bricks were found in the temple's cemetery area.
On the side adjacent to Wat Kaen Lek, there is a brick slab about one cubit long covering a burial pit with one skeleton. The inscription on the brick reads, "I, Chin Daeng, started building the prang but did not finish. May I be allowed to continue building this prang." I crossed the Phetchaburi River to stroll through the morning market. The market here is divided into narrow alleys between buildings, which I call the 'alley market.' There is a wide variety of seafood, giving a true seaside town atmosphere.
Wake up early to visit the morning market and explore Wat Mahathat before strolling the market. GPS coordinates (POI): 13°6'15.642"N, 99°56'56.88"E; 13°6'16.529"N, 99°56'57.186"E. Walking around Phetchaburi market: 13°6'18.198"N, 99°56'56.394"E; 13°6'17.573"N, 99°56'55.157"E; 13°6'19.991"N, 99°56'50.285"E; 13°6'20.903"N, 99°56'50.387"E. Correction: Not from the Sukhothai period but the Ayutthaya period. 13°6'20.646"N, 99°56'51.167"E. Morning alms giving at Wat Luang: 13°6'20.898"N, 99°56'50.598"E.
Phetchaburi locals giving morning alms at Wat Luang: 13°6'20.417"N, 99°56'50.724"E. Homes of Phetchaburi people: 13°6'20.183"N, 99°56'51.156"E. Morning alms giving in front of the temple: 13°6'20.345"N, 99°56'51.395"E; 13°6'15.75"N, 99°56'56.927"E; 13°6'15.575"N, 99°56'55.782"E; 13°6'16.956"N, 99°56'56.016"E; 13°6'17.663"N, 99°56'56.363"E; 13°6'17.789"N, 99°56'55.314"E; 13°6'18.029"N, 99°56'56.418"E; 13°6'19.001"N, 99°56'56.49"E. Phetchaburi-style sticky rice dumplings.
13°6'20.111"N, 99°56'56.327"E. From the market, you can see the five-pronged prang. 13°6'20.97"N, 99°56'54.882"E. Food dishes offered for merit-making. 13°6'20.777"N, 99°56'53.826"E. Walking back to the temple. 13°6'19.944"N, 99°56'50.442"E.
