Wednesday 27 October 2010

Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya : Thailand


Wat Mahathat was the home of the Supreme Patriarch, a powerful religious force in Ayutthaya temple (under a different name) is created by Queen Rachathirat I received the current name around 1374 during the reign of King Ramesuan (R. 1388 -. 1395).
Today, central prang (tower) of the temple is ruined brick. Before collapsing in the reign of King Song Tham (R. 1610-1628) and was repaired during the reign of Chao following King Prasat Thong (R. 1629-1656) reconstruction of the prang to 44 meters and 50 meters. Then when the 6-meter metal spire was added.
Measured decay arson attack during the 1767 invasion of Burma from the late 20th century Prang in reasonably good condition. But it collapsed during the reign of King Rama VI. Not trying to repair.


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