Wat Lokayasutha, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya

Wat Lokayasutha, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya Wat Lokayasutha is situated in the west of Ayutthaya and next to Wat Worachettharam in the south. There is no historical record of its background. The monastery is aligned toward an east/west axis. There are three Viharas lined up in front of a principal stupa (prang). At the back of the principal stupa are Ubosot and Viharas of the Reclining Buddha. Architectural styles of constructions in the monastery shows that Wat Lokayasutha was built in early Ayutthaya period and been used until the late Ayutthaya period. In 1954 A.D., the Reclining Buddha was restored by coating the whole sculpture and changing the Buddha’s head to a regal attire style. The Reclining Buddha represented the moment at which a giant named Asurindarahu was unwilling to pay respect to the Buddha because he was proud of his huge body. The Buddha desired the giant to less arrogant, so he turned himself as much as larger than the giant.