Rayong City Pillar Shrine

Terrain

General Condition

Rayong City Pillar Shrine is located along Sukhumvit Nakorn Rayong 62 Road or Lak Muang Road. in the province or in the Rayong Municipality It is about 40 meters from the present Sukhumvit Road. The area is a coastal plain. The general condition of the city There are houses and buildings. densely located

The area of ​​the City Pillar Shrine is approximately 15 meters wide and 40 meters deep. The floor is plastered. Important buildings include the City Pillar Shrine and the Chinese Shrine.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Rayong River, Khlong Yai, Gulf of Thailand

Geological conditions

coastal plains Caused by the deposition of sediment from the action of water.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

According to the history, the City Pillar of Rayong was built in 1895, corresponding to the reign of King Rama V. Later, around 1925, the city pillar and court were damaged and broken down. The villagers then helped to embroider the same place. But no building cover has been built. Probably leave it in the sun in the middle of the rain as it was before.

Until 1989, the residents of Rayong agreed to improve the City Pillar and the City Pillar Shrine to be strong, dignified, and the center of the mind. And is respected by the people of Rayong province. Therefore, a committee was appointed to consider the possibility of improvement and several meetings were held. Finally, it was agreed that the City Pillar Shrine was built as a brick and mortar building. Mondop Chaturamuk to enshrine the city of Rayong to be dignified It is the showpiece of Rayong people.

in construction There have been faithful people donated a total of 3 million baht when on Saturday, November 2, 1991, the Patriarch. Sakon Maha Sangha Parinayok presided over the laying of the foundation stone of Rayong City Pillar Later, His Majesty the King Rama IX made the sauna and anointed the talisman on the top of the city pillar. and summoned the top of the pole to wear on September 1, 1993, while performing the ceremony, the phenomenon of the rising sun occurred. Which is believed to be very auspicious.

The area of ​​the City Pillar Shrine is approximately 15 meters wide and 40 meters deep. The floor is plastered. Important buildings include the City Pillar Shrine and the Chinese Shrine.

City Pillar Shrine and City Pillar Shrine Located on Sukhumvit Road, Nakorn-Rayong 62, in front of the Chinese Shrine. It is a brick building with mortar in the shape of a Mondop Chaturamuk. There are doors and stairs leading up in all four directions. The building is lined with granite shards. The top of the chedi is recessed, painted gold, gilded and decorated with blue glass. Inside the shrine enshrines a city pillar made of wood, the top of which is a lotus bud. gilded throughout the pillar On the wall is a stone slab engraved with information and depicting the history of Rayong City Pillar. The worship area is either in front of the court or north of the court.

The Chinese Shrine is at the eastern end of the area. and on the east side of the City Pillar Shrine It is a brick building with mortar. chinese architecture Inside is enshrined the City Pillar Godfather. A sign above the front door indicates that the court was built on November 4, 1994.