The Head of Sandstone Budha - Ayutthaya, Thailand
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Torgut
N 14° 21.400 E 100° 34.094
47P E 669108 N 1587746
This is a spectacular spot in the Ayutthaya's temples complex
Waymark Code: WMKG6B
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 04/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 17
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Ayutthaya was the capital of the Thai kingdom, before the Burmese razed the city in the 18th Century, which caused the change of capital to the current one.

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In a corner of the courtyard of one of the temples (Wat Mahathat), there is a famous statue of a Buddha, made in sandstone, which is now buried, only the head remaining above surface but even this part of the sculpture is embraced by the roots of a Bodhi tree. The tree is also climbing and involving a nearby brick wall.
Type of Tree: Bodhi tree

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