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Buddha Head in Tree Roots, Wat Mahathat

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Buddha Head in Tree Roots, Wat Mahathat

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Buddha Head in Tree Roots, Wat Mahathat

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    December 31, 2022

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    This temple is believed to be one of Ayutthaya's oldest temples.

    Most popular photo motive is the smiling Buddha head in the tree. Make sure you won’t stand in front of it, means be lower then the head.

    November 15, 2025

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    Legend has it that at some point, Burmese troops also beheaded statues to demonstrate their power. And so, a valuable stone Buddha was also decapitated. To save it from the enemy, who almost completely destroyed Ayutthaya by 1767, devout Buddhists buried it near the temple. As if Mother Nature didn't want it buried, the roots of a mighty tree ensured that the Buddha's face resurfaced, and thus the sacred statue could once again "see the light of day."
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    August 2, 2023

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    Buddha in the tree. Very nice photo motif.
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    1. Wat Ratchaburana – Ayutthaya Historical Park loop from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

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