• Nancy and Doug TripsSE Asia 2024Traveler
    Buddha head in a tree, the head is actually quite large

    Wat Maha That

    March 12, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    Our next stop was at an even older Wat. Wat Mahathat, also known as the Temple of the Great Relic, was built during the Ayutthaya period in the 14th century. The temple was established by King Borommaracha I and was named after the Mahathat relic, which is said to have been enshrined in the temple.

    The Mahathat relic is believed to be a bone of the Buddha's neck, which was brought to Thailand from Sri Lanka.

    The head of the Buddha encased in the roots of a tree is one of the most famous images of Ayutthaya.    Read more