Wat chulamani

The ruins of Wat Chulamani lie 5 km (3 mi.) south of Phitsanulok. This shrine, clearly influenced by the Khmer style, stands on a triple-stepped, richly articulated brick plinth. The main portal, reached by a flight of steps, and the side portals, partly decorated with stucco, have been retained, together with a beautiful statue of Buddha. The recently built small hall has little in common with the original building. The wat probably dates from the Lopburi period and was restored in the early Ayutthaya period under King Boroma Trailokanat (1448-88).