Ayutthaya also known as “Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya” is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana. Ayutthaya was the capital of the kingdom of Thailand for many centuries between 1350 and 1767. The Burmese invaded Ayutthaya and the capital fell in 1767. Most of the city’s temples and religious sculptures were destroyed. However, proud monuments to » Read more: Ayutthaya – Explore Thailand