Buddha head in the roots of a Bodhi tree

Buddha head in the roots of a Bodhi tree

Buddha head in the roots of a Bodhi tree occur naturally. Also known to occur by chance. Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya. Is one of the temples in Ayutthaya historical park. Wat Mahathat temple has a great importance in the Ayutthaya period. Is Wat enshrined in the  Ayutthaya city. And especially to the residents of Patriarch. This temple has been built and maintained over time, until it was broken up after the Ayutthaya lose to the Myanmar. And the temple was abandoned for a long time. Several generations. For Buddha head in the tree roots Pho . In the past, the Department of Fine Arts. Was Improved Wat Mahathat . The  Antiquities store and put on root of   the tree. Until the roots of   tree  covered heads Buddha .

Is proud. The country of Thailand. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), France. A selection of images from both World Heritage natural and cultural Size 40-50 1 x 1.5 meters from the World Heritage Site all 936 sources.  has chosen   of  head  Buddha. In the Bodhi tree roots. The one in the picture.

History of Wat Mahathat.

The construction of Wat Mahathat was begun during the reign of King Borommarachathirat 1 in 1374 A.D. But was completed during the reign of King Ramesuan ( 1388-1395  A.D. ) When King Songtham ( 1610- 1628 A.D. ) was in power the main prang ( Khmer - style tower ) collapsed. The restoration work on the prang was probably completed in the reign of King Prasatthong ( 1630-1655  A.D. During the restoration the height of the prang was considerably increased.

Wat Mahathat was restored once again during the reign of King Borommakot ( 1732-1758 A.D. ) when four portico’s were added to the main prang. In 1767 A.D. When Ayutthaya was sacked, the Wat was burnt and has since then been in ruins.

Wat Mahathat was a royal monastery and served as a seat of the Sangaraja, the head of the Buddhist monks  of the Kamavasi sect, since the time of the Mahahthera Thammakanlayan, who was a contemporary of King Borommarachthriat 1 , and who built the Wat.

Wat Mahathat used to house an unusual Buddha image made of green stone as Buddha seated on a throne. In the Rattanakosin period King Rama 1 had the image moved to Wat Naphrameru.

Wat Suan Dok Chiang Mai

Wat Suan Dok Chiang Mai

Wat Suan Dok Chiang Mai. is on Suthep Road. The temple was built in  14 th century, Lanna Thai monarch’s pleasure gardens and is a favourite spot for photographers, particularly for striking sunset. Several of the white chedis contain ashes of Chiang Mai’s former royal family. The 500 – year- old bronze Buddha image in a secondary chapel is one of Thailand’s largest metal images.

The interior of Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai has been richly designed. The temple features ornamented columns, two Buddha statues standing back-to-back, and painted images of the Enlightened One. This temple attracts tourists from all parts of the world which helps Chiang Mai tourism to flourish.

If you want to learn about Buddhism you must Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai. The temple hosts a monk chat program on certain days of the week. Tourists can talk and ask all the questions they wanted to know about Buddhism, a Buddhist monk will oblige you by solving your queries.

If you go to Chiang Mai Already. You must not miss to visit Wat Suan Dok. Which is a very beautiful temple in Chiang Mai.

Ayutthaya Historical Park.

Ayutthaya Historical Park.

Be considered as a World Heritage Site on December 13, 1991. Island city of Ayutthaya. The Fine Arts Department registered as historic announcement. The island has an area of ​​about 4800 acres. The condition of the island city along the eroded land has no definite shape. Sometimes there is a presumption that Shaped gourd.

Ayutthaya capital of Thailand with a second longer than 417 years. Cultural resources. And the history of racism The importance of Thailand. In the Ayutthaya Historical Park, temple Bophit, ancient palaces, Sanphet Wat Phra Sri Rama temple, Wat Mahathat, Wat Rat Burana, and looped elephant corral.

Are evidence of the civilization that represents a period of peace, and solidarity. The longest one in the history of Southeast Asia, its political stability and complexity. Wealth of cultural and economic relations with foreign countries. Both neighboring and Western countries, such as activated spore Sitges, Spain, Holland, England, And France, as a testimony to the glory of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and strong retention well.