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ASI Protected
Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)
Bangkok, Bangkok
16th Century CE
Home to the 46m reclining Buddha covered in gold leaf, and 1,000+ Buddha images. Also the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Thai Buddhist
- Primary Deity
- Buddha (Reclining)
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
46m Reclining Buddha. Gold leaf covered. Birthplace of Thai massage
Architectural Features
46m reclining Buddha108 auspicious signs on feet1,000+ Buddha imagesThai massage school