The
park was the brainchild of Thailand’s Prime Minister Phibunsongkhram and was created in 1957. It covers an area of 40 hectares (2500 rai in Thai). A 15.87 (52 foot) high Buddha statue
(same as the one in Thimphu presented by the people of Thai to Bhutan), believed to be the highest standing
Buddha in the world is the main centre of attraction here. The Buddha was crafted by the hand of a
notable art professor Silpa Bhirasri.
The
King of Thailand, His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej named it Phra Si Sakaya
Dasabalayan Prathan Buddhamonthon Sudassana, which literally means 'the Graceful
Statue of the Shayamuni who was of the
Tenfold Power, the Presiding Buddha of the Beautiful Phutthamonthon'.
The
surroundings were very calm and serene. The air that blew sang divine prayers
and freed my mind from tensions. I have even forgotten about my major assignments
that were left incomplete at home.
It
was a place worth visiting in my life.
I have a few snaps of the day:
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| Hey, I am going now... |
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| Excuse me! What did you say... |
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| I don't care. I got the way anyway. |
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| The lateral view of the tallest standing Buddha |
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| Let all the sentient beings be free of suffering. |
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| Meditation is a medication for the disturbed mind. | | | | | | |
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Chapsumchoe... Please bless me too.
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Retrieving the face of the Buddha in a Dabaang pose
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Doedro tham chen ranggi phama yin..All the sentient beings are our parents
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Hum...This monument is the nice creation..
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I am satisfied now....
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| The peace of the place has made me numb to realize that I was hungry. |
nice kota...all ur pose got a meaning and something to say!....
ReplyDeleteThank you ana Karma for the comments. It is a nice place to visit. The Thimphu Buddha is said to have replicated from the one here. The only difference is its size. It is bigger and taller here. Thimphu has smaller one.
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Nice and wonderful sir! Dabaang Style! :P
ReplyDeleteSangay sir, the place is clean, calm and serene. Hehe...that Dabaang was intentionally snapped to create memory. Anyways, thank you.
DeleteAmazing Photos sir...... Keep posting la
ReplyDeleteThank you Namgay sir for the compliments and visiting my page.
DeleteThanks for sharing Dumcho!
ReplyDeleteMadam, thank you a lot. This is nice place that thousands of high profile tourists pay visits. Worth visiting.
DeleteWow...nice collections sir. Love them
ReplyDeleteSherab sir, humbled to receive the compliments. Hope you had a good result with your interview. hehe
DeleteWonderful post Damchoe sir, keep sharing and entertaining us... :)
ReplyDeleteYour visit is always cherished. Thank you. Visit again.
DeleteNice travelogue. I am also a person who loves to write about my travels, pilgrim visits n new experiences. Simply loved it.
ReplyDeleteI am always thankful to you sir. Your regular visits will be always cherished.
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