Worship the 300-year-old Ganesha at Nakhon Luang Castle
by Ellen Korn
Jul 24, 2024
"Nakhon Luang Castle", Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
A combination of Thai-Khmer architecture, a pair of Ayutthaya, modeled after a castle in Cambodia. Made of brick and mortar, it was built in 2174 during the reign of King Prasat Thong. The pavilion enshrining the Buddha's footprint is quite simple in design, with no gable decorations. It has a pavilion-like top. But before going inside the pavilion, we will see a newly built statue of Ganesha at the front entrance.
Having a three-tiered base can be found in many important Khmer castles, such as Angkor Wat, Baphuon, or Bayon. The first and second floors are still in their original Ayutthaya-era condition, although the tops of the satellite castles are broken off and are not completely gone.
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