May 26, 2021

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand

 Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand                                             




Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Suphan Buri, Thailand

This temple is at least 600 years old and was once in the heart of the ancient town of Suphannaphum. The main stupa or Chedi also once housed relics of the Lord Buddha, but it was sacked by raiders and left in ruins. Raiders targeted votive tablets, created in the Supha Buri style, which had been stored there. The tablets are among the top five most sought-after series in the Kingdom.The Chedi or stupa was built from bricks without the use of cement. Thus, archaeologists have deduced that the structure dates from the pre-Ayutthaya period, from the U Thong Suphannaphum era.This ancient temple is located on Somphan Khong Road, 300 meters off Malai Maen Road in Tambon Rua Yai, on the western bank of the Tha Chin River. It is open daily from 6.00 am-5.00 pm.44.Wat Phra That or Wat Phra That Sala KhaoAlso called Wat Phra That Nok by locals, this temple is home to a stupa or Chedi similar to the one in the famed Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat. With a height of 25 meters, Wat Phra That's stupa is slightly smaller, and is topped with a rounder spire. Archaeological evidence dates this temple back to the reign of Phra Borommatrailokkanat, between 1424-1488. The temple is located at Km 145 off Highway 321, opposite Wat Suan Taeng.

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May 1, 2021

Wat Muang, Ang Thong Province, Thailand

Wat Muang, Ang Thong Province, Thailand                      

     

Buddha Maha Nawamin of Wat Muang is one of the largest sitting Buddha image in the world.

the statue stands 92 m (300 ft) high, and is 63 m (210 ft) wide




Wat Muang, This temple has several must-see highlights. The Ubosot(ordination hall) is surrounded by the largest lotus petals in the world. The ground floor of one of its image halls, Wihan Kaeo, is home to a museum (open on weekends from 9.00 am-5.00 pm), with sacred objects, antiques and figures of nationally venerated monks on display. The upper floor of the museum houses the first and largest silver holy Buddha image of the country, which was created in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of His Majesty the King's accession to the throne. Within the temple compound, there are depictions of heaven and hell, a Thai deity paradise, a Chinese deity paradise, and a huge statue of KuanIm, a Chinese female goddess.



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