Bang Ping Temple

Terrain

General Condition

The condition of the area is a lowland area along the river. The north side of the temple is adjacent to Khlong Si Wa Pha Sawat. South adjacent to private land East next to private land West next to Khlong Chet Sok and Setthakit Road 1 has a temple area of ​​17 rai

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Khlong Si Wa Pha Sawat, Khlong Chet Sok, Tha Chin River

Geological conditions

Tha Chin series soil is a coastal saline soil. clay Clay and salty texture It is a soil with high fertility. but the soil is salty because the sea is flooded and the groundwater level rises almost to the top of the soil all year round (Documentation and Archives Committee 2000 :3)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Bang Ping is a royal temple. Under the Maha Nikaya, it was established in 1871, formerly known as Wat Hua Pa. In those days, the area around the temple was a forest. Most of them have a lot of toasted trees. usable Later it was renamed Wat Bang Ping. Originally, there was the first ubosot, the creators were Tao Kae Wan and Nang Chan. Donate money to build a temple Later, the former ubosot was so deteriorated that it could not be used. Mr. Pum-Nang Rod Chanju donated money to build a new temple It's one hundred and thirty thousand baht. The temple has been restored and developed throughout. (Buddhist Temple Division 2002:42) The current chapel has been renovated. It was completed in 1993. The main Buddha image in the ubosot is a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. The villagers generally call it “Luang Por Pu Thongkham” is an old and very beautiful Buddha image. History of the principal Buddha image in the Ubosot An elderly person said, “There was Mr. Toh, and Mr. Young rowing a boat to sell goods in Bangkok, Bangkok, around Bangkok Noi. undeveloped period to find a Buddha image located in the middle of the forest, an abandoned temple at that time This is the current Sangkharai Temple. Mr. Toh and Mr. Young so asked the villagers to come By using a bilgeboard under the base and throwing a rope and capturing the boat to allow the water to enter, put the monks into the boat and bail out. Then row the boat back to Bang Ping. At the base of the Buddha image there is a golden Brahma. Therefore, it is known that “‘Luang Pu Thongkham’ is about 300 years old, built in the late Ayutthaya period.”

Wihan Luang Pu Chit It is a small brick and mortar temple. The roof is tiled with cement stucco over the roof ridge. There is a single front entrance door. The side wall is pierced with 2 windows on each side. Inside the viharn enshrines a handsome statue of Luang Pu Chit. cast in bronze Luang Pu Chit is a very respected Luang Pho. because when he was alive He is a famous teacher in tattooing talisman. There were many disciples who were soldiers. and is an expert in traditional medicine Whoever got sick in those days often came to Luang Pho to heal regularly.