Bang Krachao Temple

Terrain

General Condition

The condition of the area is a lowland area along the river. The north and west sides of the temple are adjacent to the Howling Dog Canal. South adjacent to Wat Bang Krachao School and the Child Development Center in Bang Krachao Subdistrict East next to private land There is a temple area of ​​18 rai.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Canal Dog Howling, Khlong Bang Krachao, Tha Chin 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

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Bang Krachao Temple a rat temple Affiliated with Maha Nikaya There is no clear construction history. The certificate of measurement indicates that Wat Bang Krachao, established in 1795, was granted Wisung Khamsima on February 2, 1833, Wisung Khamsima District, width 10 meters, length 16 meters (Buddhist Temple Division 2002 :36)

The important building of the temple is Ubosot Constructed in 1924, it is a brick building with mortar, width 10 meters, length 16 meters. The roof of wood is reduced to 2 floors, the front and back are made of a lower-tiered roof protruding. Supporting the roof structure with hexagonal columns, 4 on each side, colored tiles, 2 on each floor, with a bouquet of flowers decorated with stucco and stained glass. The gable porch in front is decorated with stucco and glass decorated with naga birds around it. In the middle is a picture of a bush decorated with colored glass in the national flag pattern. The bottom is a triangular stencil. There are entrance doors on both sides, 2 doors on each side, painted in red without patterns. The side walls on both sides have 4 windows on each side. The shutters are painted red with a yellow frame. Inside the Ubosot enshrines a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. Standing and sitting Buddha images showing various postures in Rattanakosin art Surrounding the Ubosot, there is a lotus-shaped parapet, surrounded by gold-painted parapets. In front of the Ubosot are 3 bell-shaped chedi, all 3 have been renovated and painted gold.