Wat Aranyik, Phitsanulok

Main Stupa of Wat Aranyik, Phitsanulok, Thailand. Possible former vihara of Wat Aranyik, Phitsanulok, Thailand.

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

## History

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Wat Aranyik was constructed during the Sukhothai Period.

## Features

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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

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1. ^ Wat Aranyik

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