Temples of Thailand

The home to Thailiand's most sacred relic-the Emerald budda-and the country's most stunning temple. Wat Phra Kaew,was completed two years after the capital was completed two years after the capital was moved from Thonburi to Rattanakosin is 1784 and forms the northeastern corner if the Grand Palace complex. The Emerald Buddha was discovered in 1434 when lightning is said to have struck a chedi in Chiang Rai in the north of Thailand.It was originally covered in stucco which peeled off over time to reveal the stone beneath. Sine then it was moved around northern Thailand by a succession of Thai Kings before being taken by the Lao and placed in Vientiane. Rama l retook the status in 1779 and brought it back to Thailand where he placed it at the centre of his new capital.It is the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand. and hundreds pay their respects to it every day. Apart from the amazing architecture,gilded statues and the majesty of temple. Wat Phra Kaew also feature excellent examples of mural art,document both the life and travels of the Buddha and scenes from the Ramakien,the Thai version of the Ramayana epic.

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