Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the most important temple in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and in southern Thailand. The Chedi contains a relic of the Buddha. The temple was first constructed in the 6th or 8th centuries as a much smaller edifice, in the Srivijaya style. The 78m high Chedi is surrounded by 173 smaller chedi.
The Chedi is the symbol of the Nakhon Si Thammarat province, and is the centrepiece of the provincial seal. The temple is within the city limits of Nakhon Si, easily reached on foot or public transportation.