Na Khwang Temple

Terrain

General Condition

The condition of the area is a lowland area along the coast. The north side of the temple is adjacent to the road leading to the village and private places. On the south side, next to the Na Khwang Canal On the east side, next to the road to the village and the private place On the west side, next to Rama 2 Road

The Na Khwang canal is connected to the canal of the dog howling. That is about 1.5 meters to the northeast of Wat Na Khwang.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Canal Na Kwang, Canal Dog Hown, Tha Chin River, Mae Klong River

Geological conditions

Tha Chin series soil is a coastal saline soil. clay Clay and salty It is a soil with high fertility. but the soil is salty because the sea is flooded and the groundwater level rises almost to the top of the soil all year round (Documentation and Archives Committee 2000 :3)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Mythological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Na Kwang is a royal temple. Affiliated with Maha Nikaya history unknown and clear creator in the history documents of temples throughout the kingdom Indicates that it was established in 1772, was granted Wisung Kham Sima in 1922, Wisung Kham Sima District, 9 meters wide, 18.5 meters long (Buddhist Division 2002:33) and in the document “History of temples in Samut Sakhon Province. Under the Maha Nikaya, the number of 96 temples" indicates that it was built in the late Ayutthaya period. Tiger King with a story that follows “Phra Chao Suea traveled along the Cholanmarak Road. through the village of Na Kwang Found a large tree along the canal, the branches stretched together, looking like a cave. therefore he named it "Wat Khuha Sawan" and has been renamed from Wat Khuha Sawan to be named "Wat Na Kwang" after the name of the village in the Sunthon Phu period traveled to Petchaburi. which has composed Nirat Muang Phet, which is evidence indicating its background.

Ubosot It is a brick building with mortar. The roof of woodwork is reduced to 3 floors, 3 layers of colored tiles per floor, with a bouquet of carved leaves. The front of the temple was later renovated and added. Make a low eaves protrusion 1 with 2 square cement columns 2 round trees to support the roof structure. Bouquet of rose leaves decorated with glass The front gable is carved wood depicting Thep Phanom. and Kanok is the body of the naga and the head of the naga. There are 2 entrance doors in front, 2 back doors, wooden doors painted in red without carved patterns. Both sides of the wall have 5 windows on each side. The shutters are painted red. Inside the Ubosot enshrines a stucco Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. Standing and sitting Buddha images showing various postures, late Ayutthaya-early Rattanakosin art In front of the Ubosot, there are 2 round bell-shaped chedi, damaged and missing tops. This Ubosot is assumed to be built in the late Ayutthaya-early Rattanakosin period. and was restored during the Rattanakosin period.

Relevant local legend :The story continues that “Phra Chao Suea traveled along the Cholanmarak Road. through the village of Na Kwang Found a large tree along the canal, the branches stretched together, looking like a cave. therefore he named it "Wat Khuha Sawan"" and has been renamed from Wat Khuha Sawan to be the name "Wat Na Kwang"