Wat Phutthaisawan in the city of Ayutthaya
* We left Kanchanaburi and drove North east to reach the ancient city of Ayutthaya . This city was founded in 1350, it was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world’s largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a centre of global diplomacy and commerce. Ayutthaya was strategically located on an island surrounded by three rivers connecting the city to the sea. Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, are characterised by the beauty of its prangs (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, which give an idea of its past splendour. The hotel we stayed in was particularly good set on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. With splendid views from the restaurant across to the ancient temple of Wat Phutthaisawan. It looked wonderful in daylight but even more magical at night . I had no tripod but was able to take this by resting on the restaurant table in-between courses . I really go to huge trouble to create these images Haha . It's odd think that this Temple was completed at roughly the same time as Notre Dame in Paris . An indication of Thailands rich cultural history
Wat Phutthaisawan is located on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River.The temple was built in 1353 CE by King Ramathibodi I at the royal residence of "Wiang Lek", the site where he first settled before establishing Ayutthaya as the capital city in 1350. The temple was constructed after his elder brother (the ruler of Suphan) defeated the Khmers and brought them back under the control of Ayutthaya in 1352.
The old temple complex was enclosed by an outer wall measuring 192 meters in length and 92 meters in width. The main Khmer-style prang is surrounded by a square
cloister. The cloister is enclosed by an outer wall, which along with the pillars inside supports the roof.The prang, representing the cosmic Mount Meru, is located in the middle of the ancient compound and is built on an indented pedestal protruding towards the north and south, resulting in a wing-like formation, which was characteristic for prangs of the early
Ayutthaya period.
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Wat Phutthaisawan in the city of Ayutthaya
* We left Kanchanaburi and drove North east to reach the ancient city of Ayutthaya . This city was founded in 1350, it was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world’s largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a centre of global diplomacy and commerce. Ayutthaya was strategically located on an island surrounded by three rivers connecting the city to the sea. Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, are characterised by the beauty of its prangs (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, which give an idea of its past splendour. The hotel we stayed in was particularly good set on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. With splendid views from the restaurant across to the ancient temple of Wat Phutthaisawan. It looked wonderful in daylight but even more magical at night . I had no tripod but was able to take this by resting on the restaurant table in-between courses . I really go to huge trouble to create these images Haha . It's odd think that this Temple was completed at roughly the same time as Notre Dame in Paris . An indication of Thailands rich cultural history
Wat Phutthaisawan is located on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River.The temple was built in 1353 CE by King Ramathibodi I at the royal residence of "Wiang Lek", the site where he first settled before establishing Ayutthaya as the capital city in 1350. The temple was constructed after his elder brother (the ruler of Suphan) defeated the Khmers and brought them back under the control of Ayutthaya in 1352.
The old temple complex was enclosed by an outer wall measuring 192 meters in length and 92 meters in width. The main Khmer-style prang is surrounded by a square
cloister. The cloister is enclosed by an outer wall, which along with the pillars inside supports the roof.The prang, representing the cosmic Mount Meru, is located in the middle of the ancient compound and is built on an indented pedestal protruding towards the north and south, resulting in a wing-like formation, which was characteristic for prangs of the early
Ayutthaya period.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED