Ayuthayya (pronounced as Ayudhya) was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Phra Nakhon Si Ayuthayya or Ayuthayya city is the capital of the Ayuthayya province. It derives its name from Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. It is recognized internationally as an UNESCO world heritage site. It is located 75kms to the north of Bangkok and takes an hour by road to reach.
The sleeping Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam. Wat is derived from the Pali word vatthu-arama and it refers to a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos.
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol is a large well-preserved temple complex. The many statues of Buddha in a state of meditation is seen in this image.
This image was also shot Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol. The large structure in the backdrop is a remnant of a Chedi or Stupa. The temples of Ayuthayya were nearly destroyed by the Burmese invasion in 1767.
The extensive ruins of Wat Mahathat or The Temple of the Great Relic. Much of the site dates from the 14th century.
A Chedi at Wat Sri Sanphet. Wat Sri Sanphet is the largest temple in Ayuthayya and used to house a 16m tall Buddha covered in 340 kilos of Gold.
A statue of Buddha in Wat Mahathat.
A restored Chedi at Wat Thammikarat.
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