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Ancient Temples of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand วัดเก่าแก่ของอยุธยา อำเภอพระนครศรีอยุธยา จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา ประเทศไทย |
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Ayutthaya, อยุธยา,
the ancient capital of Thailand, was established in 1350 A.D. by King
Ramathibodi I. The first Wat (temple) was built by King
Borommatrailokanat in 1448 A.D. to serve as a monastic area. This
was Wat Phra Si Sanphet, and was adjacent to the Royal Palace. Over
succeeding centuries, many temples were constructed until Ayutthaya was
sacked by invading Burmese in 1767 A.D. The invaders removed the
gold that had covered many Buddha images as well as other decorations in
the temples. Most of the temples, as seen today, are in a state of
ruin as they were neglected after the sacking of Ayutthaya. The
temples have now been stabilized and Ayutthaya serves as a historical
monument for the Thai people. (Histories adapted from documents of the Thailand
Department of Fine Arts.) Wikimapia location |
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Scenic Photography by Gerry Gantt from Thailand, the land of Golden Wats. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved. |
