Wat Pom Wichian Chotikaram

Terrain

General Condition

The condition of the area is a floodplain. Wat Pom is located in Samut Sakhon Province. in the municipality of Samut Sakhon Along the Tha Chin River in the arc of the river Close to Khlong Sanam Chai and near the mouth of the Tha Chin River that flows into the Gulf of Thailand.

The north side of the temple is on Wichian Chotok Road. On the south side, next to Fort Wichian and Tha Chin River. On the west side, adjacent to the community, private land, on the east side, adjacent to Soi Rat confluence. Wichian Chotok Fort, 60th Anniversary Park, and the Samut Sakhon Province Labor Protection and Welfare Office City Hall and Samut Sakhon Provincial Administrative Organization

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Tha Chin River

Geological conditions

Tha Chin series soil is a coastal saline soil. clay Clay and salty texture 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

Mythological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Pom Wichian Chotikaram It is a third-class royal monastery of the common type, belonging to the Maha Nikaya. Located on the Tha Chin River next to Fort Wichian Chotaka I do not know the exact construction history of what period. It is believed that it began to be built around 1780 by the Raman community. Originally, this area was home to the Raman people who migrated to Thailand since the Ayutthaya period. Ramans are strictly Buddhists. When they come together, a temple may be built as a place for religious ceremonies. And name the temple after the village Or may build a temple together with Fort Wichian Chotaka by Fort Wichian Chotaka It was built in 1828 during the reign of King Rama III when the fort and village were built. Therefore, the temple was built to be a place of merit.

Wat Pom Wichian Chotikaram The villagers often call it "Wat Pom", was granted Wisung Kham Sima in 1785, Wisung Kham Sima District, 8 meters wide, 16 meters long, tied with Phatthasima around 1875. Phra Maha Samai Kamlo, the 4th abbot, started to renovate the temple since B.E. Since 1965, due to the condition of the temple area being a marsh with flooding throughout the year and the transportation is by boat only Sana's dilapidated Therefore, a Thai-style monk's cloister was built and raised on a high platform to escape the flood. It was built with 10 wooden houses surrounding my hall and prayer hall. which is also built with wood To create a measure in this way It is a form of temple construction in the Raman style. It was completed in 2530 B.E. Phramanamuni (Phra Maha Samaya Kamlo) was given the rank of an ordinary faculty member in 1993 and passed away in 1994. Phra Kru Wichianchotikhun (Sompong Suwa) Joe) Current Abbot (1994-present) has continually improved the development of the temple by raising the cloister, dormitory, prayer hall, Holy Tripitaka tower. Adjust the filling of the temple area to prevent flooding. (Buddhist Temple Division, 2002:50) Improve the temple landscape as seen today. Wat Pom Wichian Chotikaram Was established as a royal temple in 1996