That (Wat Pho That)

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Pho That is located in the middle of Chum Phae District. within the municipality of Chum Phae On Ratbamrung Road Next to the Shrine of the City Pillar of Chum Phae The condition of the area is generally undulating and undulating slopes. The geomorphology is sandstone in the Phu Kradueng rock category. There are many tributaries of the Chuan River (Shen) flowing through Chum Phae District such as Huai Wang Hu Kwang, Huai Sok Ta Daeng, Huai Bang Thing, as well as many pools formed from salt pits. Wat Pho That is 50 meters west of Nong Loeng, a large swamp, 500 meters east of Huai Wang Hukwang, 2.5 kilometers north of the ancient city of Non Muang and away from the Nam Chuen River. To the north about 4.2 kilometers. Currently, around Wat Pho That and the city is very densely populated.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chuan River, Huai Malakwang

Geological conditions

Geological characteristics of the archaeological site are classified as Phu Kradueng rocks. The lowest part is sandstone, red, reddish-brown, and reddish-gray. It often contains mica. Some places have thin layers of limestone interspersed. The middle layer consists of sandstone, mudstone, reddish-brown and purple. There are clinker and clinker layers. The rock layers are often covered with thick sediment. Outcropping is rarely found. There are mica sandstone and pebbles. Switch layers appearing at regular intervals. The upper part is alternating powdery sandstone, sandstone, mudstone, and pebbles, calcareous, red-gray and gray-green. The top rock layer outcrops is a red-brown sandstone cliff and has some alternating layers of powdery sandstone. The sandstone layer is 30 cm thick to more than 1 meter. The general rock layer is relatively easily eroded. Conditions of sediment accumulation in rivers with strong currents along the trench. and precipitated on both sides of the river basin, swamp and marsh in a semi-arid climate of 180-145 million years (Department of Mineral Resources 2009:17-18).

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Pho That is a royal temple under Maha Nikaya, established on March 12, 1678 with Than Yakhuhong. is the first monk Was granted Wisung Kham Sima in 1983 with important archaeological evidence within the temple, namely relics, parapets and Buddha images.

Wat Pho That has a history connected with local history, ie Ban Chum Phae was originally a large village, divided into 3 Khum, namely Khum Tai, Khum Klang, and Khum Nuea.

Khum Tai has "Wat Tai" as a regular temple. Located near Kut Chum Phae The area where Pu Khao Shrine is located which is a holy place Later it was an abandoned temple and has long since been demolished. Currently, it is the area of ​​Ban Chum Phae School. (Formerly known as Wat Pho That School) and there is also a shrine of Pu Khao. A sacred place where Chum Phae people pay their respects, pay their respects and pay their respects for their well-being.

Khum Nuea has "Wat Pho Si" as a regular temple of Khum. later an abandoned temple and has been dismantled for a long time Currently, the area is Talat Nuea and Chum Phae District Office.

Khum Klang has "Wat Klang" as a regular temple. Located in the middle of Chum Phae Village near Nong Yi Loeng Currently renamed to “Wat Pho That” because the original area had 3 chedi or relics and 3 large Bodhi trees.

The archaeological site that has been declared registered within the temple is that which some villagers call "Yakuhong Chedi" or "That Yakhuhong" is located in the west of the chapel. It looks like a small ancient ruins of bricks. Currently, there are termite mounds and 3 trees encased, namely Tako Tree, Ebony Tree and Chaeng Tree. Some bricks and mortar can be seen. Around the trees and elements there is a brick fence surrounding it.

Inside the brick fence around the relics, there are important archaeological evidence such as 2 sandstone parapets brought by the temple from the ancient city of Non Muang. One card is a square balance sheet. There is a vertical high ridge in the middle of the sheet. The other one is a piece of half parapet. In addition, there is an oval stone that the temple brought from Non Muang. and 2 Buddha images carved from sandstone, which should have been made in later times. Including parts of various modern buildings and 3 Buddha images from the former chapel that has been dismantled. The former chapel is located next to the bell tower. Currently, it is an open courtyard on the southwest side of the new ordination hall. (It is not known exactly when the original chapel was demolished. But the construction of a new chapel began in 1976, received the Wisung Kham Sima B.E. 2526 and there was a celebration when 1989)

Another important object within the temple is a small chedi. It is located in the southwest of the ordination hall. In front of the Golden Jubilee Hall It was originally a pagoda made of sand. The current body has a local art form. It is a small castle-shaped chedi. The top is a recessed square pagoda. Enshrined Buddha images within the arches on all 4 sides, with the Buddha images on the east and south facades. It is an ancient Buddha image of the temple. (From the original chedi) is a stone Buddha image in the posture of Naga Prok. The chedi was restored in 2531 B.E. during the reign of Phra Kru Wibun Saraniwit. Become a pastor