Wat Khiri Wihan

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General Condition

Wat Khiri Wihan is a temple that is still in use today. To the south of the temple is the Yang Yuan canal. a tributary of the Trang River, approximately 2 kilometers west of Thailand.

A shed at a small limestone mountain in the temple area where archaeological evidence has been found since the beginning of history and is enshrined the important Buddha images of that temple Currently, it has been well maintained by the temple.

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Waterway

Trang River, Khlong Yang Yuan

Geological conditions

Foothill sediments and erosion sediments remain stationary. (Department of Mineral Resources 2022) and small limestone hills in the Ratchaburi rock group Permian period, about 245-286 years ago

Archaeological Era

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archaeological essence

Wat Khiri Wihan is a Maha Nikaya Rat temple, formerly known as "Wat Han", is an old temple and one of the important temples of Huai Yot District, built in 1831 and was granted Wisung Kam Sima on January 4, 1902 and January 4, 1940 ( National Buddhism Office 2022; Panuwat Ueasamarn et al. 2022:122)

The name of Wat Han probably originated from two geese sculptured in tiles. located on the mountain And it would be distorted from the word goose, after which the goose has been destroyed. Some knowledgeable people said that Wat Khiri Viharn Built with the relics of the Buddha's relics Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Because there are many antiques in this temple (The Fine Arts Department 2022)

From the distance archives to the government inspector Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Prince Krom Phraya Rissaranu Wat Tiwong It was recorded around R.S. 121, around the year 2445, mentioning that Wat Khiri Wihan It is a very old ancient temple. but has lacked restoration for a long time It has now been developed more. He also found raw clay prints depicting Bodhisattvas in various poses, inscribed with the spell of Phra Assajiva Yethma with Devanagari characters. according to Vajrayana Buddhism The villagers called this amulet that was found.

The raw clay that was found There are many but can be divided into 3 types, namely, an oval clay amulet that resembles an egg ball, a raw clay amulet with four arms of Vishnu in the middle, surrounded by eight angels The raw clay amulet in the shape of lotus petals has the image of Lord Vishnu four squares. and a clay tablet in the shape of a brick, with the image of Lord Vishnu in the middle There are disciples or angels on both sides.

Dr. Piriya Krairiksh has confirmed that it is believed to be old to around the 14th Buddhist century. Currently, these raw clay amulets are well preserved by the abbot of the temple (The Fine Arts Department 2022) (The Fine Arts Department 2022).

Other important objects such as 7 Buddha images in the attitude of subduing Mara and 1 reclining Buddha image are located under the mountain sheds of Wat Khiri Wihan, which is a flat courtyard. There are two other Buddha images. It is a Buddha image sitting in meditation. The other one is a nirvana Buddha image. His right hand lay across his back Kongchak stamp (Department of Fine Arts 2022)

In terms of education, it has been teaching the Dharma since 1963. It also provides a place to read people's newspapers, a sub-district council center, and also allows the government to use the temple grounds to build an elementary school.