COLOR CHALLENGE: WednesdayYellow - "STANDING BUDDHA"
This is my entry to #colorchallenge initiated by @kalemandra.
This photo was taken through my smartphone during my vacation in Bangkok, Thailand. This is Standing Buddha located in Wat Intharawihan.
The massive standing Buddha which is called Luang Pho To or Phra Si Ariyametri dominates the area with its 32 meters height and 10 meters width.Construction of the Buddha image started in 1867 during the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) and it took 60 years for it to be completed in 1927. The serene looking Buddha image is holding an alms bowl, that monks still use today when they go out in the streets early morning to receive food from lay people.During the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in the early 20th century, after being renovated the temple received its present name of Wat Intharawihan. In 1964 and 1967, the current King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit and their children covered the forehead and the topknot of the Luang Pho To image with gold leaves.source
Thank you,
Salong