One of the largest single Buddha images: the Reclining Buddha . Made as part of Rama III's restoration, the Reclining Buddha is forty-six metres long and fifteen metres high, decorated with gold plating on his body and mother of pearl on his eyes and the soles of his feet. The latter display 108 auspicious scenes in Chinese and Indian styles. This Buddha image is located in Wat Pho , also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Its official full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn . The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.

Wat Pho was built by the people in the reign of King Petraja of Ayutthaya in 1688. It is now 313 years old.The first great restoration of this old temple was made by King Rama I of Chakri Dynastry when Bangkok was first founded by him. It took 9 years for the restoration. Later, in the reign of King Rama III, repairing and extending the main chapel called "Ubosoth" was largely done.The Reclining Buddha was built in 1832 in he reign of King Rama III. The purpose of the Reclining Buddha is to remind people to think of the Buddha's Nirvana.

Nice shot. I like the colour and the perspective.

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nice.... when you took this picture??

thx guys.. just wanna share some beautiful places in bangkok still all comments and critique are well come.. ^.^

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