Ayutthaya Historical Park

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Ayutthaya Historical Park ( Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครศรีอยุธยา, pronounced: [ ʡùta -ya ː n prà Wat tì - sà ː t p ʰ rá - ná -k ʰ on Si a - jú -t ʰ á -ja ː ] ) comprises the old city of Ayutthaya, which, according to the Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya " in the year 712 of the Chula calendar a year of the Tiger, on Friday, the 6th day of the waxing moon in the 5th month to three Nalika and nine bat after dawn " (lit.: Cushman, 2000), ie on March 4, 1351 AD just after nine clock in the morning, was founded by King U Thong. It was the capital of the Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya, until it was conquered in 1767 by the Burmese army and virtually razed to the ground.

History

The Thai Department of Culture Fine Arts Department (about: Academy of Arts) began in 1956 with the first phase of the restoration of the ruins. In 1976, the area to the Historical Park ( Ayutthaya Historical Park ) was declared what the other restoration work accelerated. In 1981 the park was included in the list of world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Attractions

  • In the "old town " on the island: Wang Luang (also Old Palace ): palace, residence of most Siamese kings
  • Chandra Kasem Palace: from the 16th century, served as the residence of King Naresuan the Great
  • Wat Phra Sri Sanphet: is directly south of the former palace grounds. Its three large stupas are the symbol of Ayutthaya.
  • Wat Phra Ram: built by King Ramesuan and later -developed temple
  • Wat Ratchaburana: temple built during the reign of King Chao Sam Phraya ( Borommaracha II ) with a Prang, whose crypt is accessible. The discovery of gold in the crypt, especially a kneeling elephant, can be admired in the Chao Phraya Sam National Museum.
  • Wat Mahathat: was the ritual center of the city. The present ruins date from the restoration, which was commissioned by King Prasat Thong in order.
  • Wat Suwan Dararam: royal temple from the later Ayutthaya period
  • Wat Lokaya Sutharam: a 42 meter long reclining, white Buddha image
  • North of the island: The Elephant Kraal to catch wild elephants lying northeast of the island, where the labor and war elephants of the Thai kings were captured.
  • Wat Na Phra Men (written: Nah Pra Meru ) is on the other side of the river opposite the royal palace.
  • Wat Phu Khao Thong: with a chedi, which the Burmese king Bayinnaung had built after the first conquest of Ayutthaya in 1569
  • West of the island: Ancient temple built by King Prasat Thong 1630 Wat Chaiwatthanaram
  • South of the island: Wat Yai Chai Mongkon: very old temple with a chedi from the time of King Naresuan (1590-1605)
  • Wat Choeng Phanan: Temple with one of the largest ancient Buddha statues in the country
  • Wat Phutthai Sawan: supposedly been founded by King Ramathibodi I.
  • St. Joseph's Church, built over 300 years ago, it has since formed a place of worship for the Catholic faithful of the area.
  • East of the island: Wat Maheyong: from the time of King Borommaracha II with stylistic elements of the Sukhothai period
  • Museums: Chao Sam Phraya National Museum: Museum in the Old Town with valuable objects in Wat Ratchaburana (see above) were found, as well as carved votive tablets and Buddha statues.
  • Ayutthaya Historical Study Center: The modern building was designed by architect and serves Thai and Japanese historical research on the history of Ayutthaya. There is also a museum and a library of relevant literature.
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