Noh temple

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General condition

The ancient site of Wat No (abandoned) is in the area on the north side of Wat Nang No or the present-day Wat Manothamaram. and is located along the Mae Klong River on the south side. within the municipality of Muang Chum Subdistrict near Kanchanaburi (Across the Mae Klong River with the province). The condition of the area is a plain along the Mae Klong River. Formed by the deposition of sediments in the Quaternary period.

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Waterway

Mae Klong River

Geological conditions

The condition of the area is a plain along the Mae Klong River. Formed by the deposition of sediments in the Quaternary period.

Archaeological Era

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Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Manothamaram or Wat Nang No is a Rat temple. Under the Maha Nikaya Sangha The temple was established in 1958 and was granted Wisung Kham Sima in 1967 according to the registration of the ancient monuments of the Fine Arts Department. Call the ancient sites that appear in Wat Nang Noh as “Wat No (deserted)”

His Majesty King Chulalongkorn His majesty came to visit the trees of Sai Yok Waterfall, Kanchanaburi Province. During his return, he rode a royal barge along the Mae Klong River. When reaching the big Bodhi tree at Nang No temple pier ordered to park the royal barge and observe the temple area At that time, Wat Nang No was desolate. therefore did not come up to the temple Before returning, he said:"If there is a chance to come back to restore this temple to continue to prosper"

From the narrated history and archaeological evidence suggests that Wat No or Wat Manothamaram was built since the early Ayutthaya period. The name of the temple's builder is unclear. It continued to flourish until it deteriorated during the war between Thailand and Burma. When the war broke out, people in the villages fled to live in other places, and the temples were abandoned until the war ended. The people returned to their original places. and helped to renovate this temple again with a woman named "Nang No" as the anchor Therefore, the villagers called this temple "Wat Nang No" since then.

There is a story told that When His Majesty King Chulalongkorn came to visit Sai Yok Waterfall, Kanchanaburi Province, during his return by taking a royal barge along the Mae Klong River. When reaching the big Bodhi tree at Nang No temple pier ordered to park the royal barge and observe the temple area At that time, Wat Nang No was desolate. therefore did not come up to the temple Before returning, he said:"If there is a chance to come back to restore this temple to continue to prosper"

In 1957 there were people in villages and neighboring villages. have seen the importance of ancient and important objects of the temple therefore submitted a complaint to the Sangha Council. I would like to raise the status of Wat Nang No, which is an abandoned temple. No monks lived in the Buddhist Lent as a temple with monks on April 22, 1959. At present, Wat Manothammaram is one of Kanchanaburi's important meditation centers for meditation.

The construction plans of the temple are not oriented in the direction. but is tilted along the Mae Klong River that flows through the northeastern side.

Important archaeological sites such as Phra Prang, Reclining Buddha and the old ubosot All of which are about 2 meters lower than the current floor.

Prang It is located inside a crooked viharn with a thatched roof with banana cladding tiles. There are door openings on 3 sides (the west side has no doors. because it is a viharn of the Reclining Buddha). The plan is slanted along the northeastern side along the Mae Klong River.

Phra Prang made of bricks holding cement At present, plaster is plastered from the elemental part and painted white. Square plan, 10.5 meters wide on each side, 19.9 meters high (Prang height 17 meters, Naphasaun height 2.9 meters). As for the elemental floor, it looks like a recessed elemental house. It is located on the base of the chicken breast lotus flower. In the middle of each side of the Ruenthat there are arches of 4 directions, next to the Ruen That is the top part of the Phra Prang, which looks like a slender top like a corn pod. There is a rubber band around the band and is covered with jackfruit petals and the lotus flower is 5 layers, the top part is metal naphusun.

From the results of archaeological excavations, it was found that this Phra Prang was built or repaired during the late Ayutthaya period at least. Around the 23rd Buddhist century, inside the present prang, there are traces of the prang in the previous period. This may be a prang with an art form in the early Ayutthaya period. Consistent with the history and legend of the temple that said that this temple was built since the early Ayutthaya period.

Inside the crooked balcony enshrined a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. (except the part that is the reclining Buddha image)

The Reclining Buddha It is located within the viharn along the crooked balcony on the west side of the Phra Prang. The temple is made of brick and plaster. The roof is thatched with clay banana cladding tiles.

Reclining Buddha head facing south (or southwest because the buildings are facing along the Mae Klong River) made of bricks and plaster, in the style of the Ayutthaya-era Buddha image. It measures about 13 meters in length and about 4 meters in height. Currently, it is painted with gold (gilded?). Originally, the back of the Buddha image, which was close to the temple wall, was smuggled for antiquities. From the head to the feet, there are some traces of repair.

Old Ubosot It is on the northwest side of the Phra Prang, outside the crooked terrace, facing northeast towards the Mae Klong River. At present, it has been restored (around 2008-2009). It is a brick building base, approximately 17 meters long and 7 meters wide. At present, it is painted brown or brick color. The top is made of an airy room, brick pillars, no walls, except at the end where the present Buddha image is enshrined. The roof is shingle with clay tiles. There is a fence or a low fence. Drill square holes along the line surrounding the building above.

Left in front of the old temple It is the site of a small pagoda painted in white, the architectural style is similar to the main pagoda. (Probably built later) There is a metal chamber inside.

In addition to various ancient sites, there are also buildings within the temple. idols according to different religions Many Thais including important people such as Phra Sri Ariyamettai Chao Mae Kuan Im, Phra Phrom, Phra Sangkachai, Heng Chia, a statue of King Chulalongkorn and a handsome statue of King Chao Dararasmi, Mae Yanang No, Mae Ya Takhianthong. Including the body of Luang Por Ban Kantasaro (Phra Kru Prasitthammayan) that is not decaying. Enshrined in Luang Pho Ban temple