Friday, November 5, 2010

Wat Phananchoeng in Ayutthaya

   This monastery located south of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya has no record as to its date of construction or the person causing its construction. It existed before ayutthaya was founded as the capital. The principle image in the Wihan called "Phrachao  Phananchoeng" was built in A.D. 1325, it is a golden Buddha of 19 metres high made of stucco in the attitude of Subduing Evil, considered beautiful, it is most revered by the inhabitants of Ayutthaya

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