Wat Hatsadawat

Wat Hatsadawat is located north of the city island near Wat Na Phra Men in the Tha Wasukri Sub-district of Ayutthaya. The monastery, which was also known as Wat Chang, the Monastery of the Elephant, was situated on the north bank of Khlong Mueang.

There is no evidence of who built it or when it was established, but it must have been established before 1549 CE.

Wat Hatsadawat is aligned on an east/west axis. The monastery's plan consists of a principal octagonal pagoda, a vihara situated at the front of the pagoda, and a bell-shaped pagoda on a square base east of the vihara. Excavations revealed stucco pieces of elephant statues, suggesting one of the chedis had a base surrounded by elephants, as seen at Wat Maheyong.

In addition, the monastery walls have been rebuilt at the ground level, and there are traces of smaller chedis in situ.

Ayutthaya Historical Research