Images from Asia: Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

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Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date: 25 January 2001
Camera: Pentax ZX-50
The Emerald Buddha was discovered in 1434 when lightning shattered a Buddhist monument, revealing a stucco Buddha inside. The stucco was removed to reveal the Buddha that is now the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand.