Wat Maheyong

Wat Maheyong is a ruined Buddhist temple located east of Ayutthaya Historical Park in Hantra Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Founded in 1438 by King Borommarachathirat II, it is part of the Ayutthaya Historical Park UNESCO World Heritage Site. Notable for its large bell-shaped chedi with an elephant-supported base, ruined ubosot and vihara, and historic monastic layout, it reflects early Ayutthaya architecture and remains an active meditation center.

Visitors can expect a tranquil ruined temple complex set outside the Ayutthaya city island amid open grounds and trees. The central area features a large bell-shaped chedi on a base decorated with elephant sculptures, surrounded by ruins of the ubosot, vihara, and monastic walls. Brick remains, laterite foundations, and forested surroundings create a quiet archaeological atmosphere. An active meditation center operates in the newer part of the compound, and visitors can walk around the ruins, view historic architecture, and take photographs.