A
temple on the grounds at Ayutthaya with a golden statue of Buddha
The
ruins at Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya was sacked and destroyed in 1767 when
the Burmese invaded.
Anne
by the ruins
When
the Burmese attacked and destroyed Ayutthaya they decapitated all
of the statues of Buddha. Today many of the headless Buddha remain
as well as a few with the head intact. The tour guides ask you not
to be tempted to pose your "sweetie," or whoever, behind
one of the headless statues for pictures as it is considered disrespectful.
Headless
Buddha statue
Headless
statues of Buddha at Ayutthaya
One
of the few intact Buddha
statues at Ayutthaya
A
modern-day wat on the
grounds at Ayutthaya
Golden
statue of Buddha inside the Wat
(left) at Ayutthaya
