Budha, who is the is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Buddha made of jade green, emerald is not surprising, dressed in gold is approximately 45 cm. The Buddha is kept in the Chapel of the Emerald Buddha, located on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

Legend says that the Emerald Buddha was created in Pataliputra, India, now the city of Patna in 43 BC by Nagasena. Other great historians believe that it belongs to the Chiang Saen style of the 15th century. The legend says that 300 remained in Pataliputra one hundred years until it was brought to Sri Lanka to save it from a civil war. Then in 457, the king of Burma Anuruth orders sent to Ceylon to ask for the Emerald Budha and Buddhist scriptures. These actions are carried out by the king to discuss Buddhism and the support of his country. This request was granted, however, that the ship was brining the Buddha to Burma, were lost in a storm and ended up in Cambodia. The Buddha made of the way through the hands after several: Ayutthaya, Kamphaeng Phet, Lao, and finally, Chiang Rai. Finally, in Chiang Rai who was the ruler of the city hid.

It was not until 1434 that indicate the sources of the repaving of the statue in the north of Thailand. There is a story about the discovery: "lightning struck a pagoda in a temple in Chiang Rai, after which it became visible in the stucco. The Emerald Buddha is carved and the people through the figure made of emerald, hence its current name. "

Although the Buddha is just a simple statue of jade, is dressed in clothes that are made of fine gold. The Buddha was changing clothes by the King of Thailand to celebrate the chaning of the seasons. This happens three times a year: 1st lunar month of declining 4, 8 and 12

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