Wat Traphang Ngoen is a Buddhist temple complex in Sukhothai, Sukhothai Province in the northern region of Thailand. It's part of the Sukhothai Historical Park.
Wat Traphang Ngoen means silver lake monastery. The temple was probably built in the 14th century, around the same time with Wat Mahathat. Wat Traphang Ngoen is oriented so that it is illuminated by both rising and setting sun. The main structures of the temple are a central stupa, the ruins of a vihara, a large Buddha image on a pedestal in the west and an ordination hall on an island in the middle of an artificial lake, Traphang Ngoen (Silver Lake).
The Sukhothai Historical Park ruins are one of Thailand’s most impressive World Heritage sites. The park includes the remains of 21 historical sites and four large ponds within the old walls, with an additional 70 sites within a 5km radius.
Unesco: Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
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