Archaeological discoveries

Wat Chaimongkol

Terrain

General condition

The condition of the area is a lowland area along the river. The temple is surrounded by natural canals. and fish pond The north and east sides are attached to a private land that is used as a fish pond. On the south side, next to Lat Takhian canal The west is adjacent to the Canal Chang Wang Chee. There is a temple area of ​​​​30 rai 1 ngan, 22 rai 2 ngan for monks.

Height above mean sea level

1-2 meters

Waterway

Khlong Lat Takhian, Canal Chang Wang Chay, Khlong Rang Choeng Wai, Khlong Ta Kham, Khlong Sun Nab Han, Tha Chin River, Mae Klong River

Geological conditions

Samut Prakan soil series Found in the coastal plains next to the soil of the Tha Chin series. clay clay and salty meat The soil is fertile to medium height. but is saline soil cannot grow rice Most of them are used to dig fish ponds. or raise the trench to plant coconuts (Documentation and Archives Committee 2000 :3)

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

Rattanakosin period

Archaeological age

1923

Types of archaeological sites

religious place

archaeological essence

Wat Chaimongkol is a royal temple. Under the Maha Nikaya, it was established in 1923 with Mr. Kham-Mrs. Kela Panyarat as a donor of land to build a temple. and the villagers came together to build a cubicle for use in religious ceremonies and received a royal prayer from Phra Plaeng Kantasilo from Wat Khlong Khru to become the abbot Formerly known as Wat Hua Takhe Later it was renamed to Wat Chaimongkol. The names of the abbots who ruled are:

Figure 1 Phra Kru Sakorn Silajarn 1923-1976

Figure 2 Phra Kru Sakorn Mongkhonchai 1976-2006

Figure 3 Phra Kru Phiphat Chaimongkol 2006-present

Senasana buildings in important temples are:

- Ubosot, built in 1997, is a reinforced concrete building in applied Thai style.

- The Hall of Fame was built in 2012. It is a wooden building in Thai style. Raise the floor

- Mondop, built in 1994, is a reinforced concrete building in applied Thai style.

- Viharn built in 2011 It is a wooden building in Thai style. The wood used to build the temple is the wood of the old ubosot.

- Prayer Hall, Monk's Hall Built around 2010 It is a wooden building in Thai style.

- Drum Tower, Bell Tower, built around 2003, is a reinforced concrete building. The roof of the castle top

- The Sala for Blessing was built in 2005 as a reinforced concrete building.

- Crematorium was built around the year 1986 is a reinforced concrete building in applied Thai style.

- Pavilion built in 2013 It is a reinforced concrete building with open air on all 4 sides. Phawinee Rattanasereesuk