Ayutthaya was once known as the largest and most beautiful city in the world.
Ayutthaya Kingdom, the second Siamese Kingdom, existed from the 14th century to the 18th century and is renowned for its colossal monasteries and prang (reliquary towers). The name "Ayutthaya" was derived from the ancient Indian city "Ayodhya." It became one of the world's largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and served as a hub for diplomacy and commercial trade. Read more at: https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/ayutthaya-buddha-statues
