Wat Yansen

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Yansen is currently a temple that is still in use. Located in the northern area within the city of Ayutthaya. It is between the ancient sites of Wat Thammarat and Wat Suwan Chedi. Adjacent to Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi It is about 200 meters south of Khlong Muang. The ancient site of Wat Yansen has been restored and landscaped.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chao Phraya River, Pa Sak River, Lop Buri River, Noi River, Khlong Muang

Geological conditions

The central plain is caused by the movement of major faults, namely the Mae Ping Fault (almost connected to the Moei Fault), Uttaradit Fault (Nam Pat), and the Three Chedi Fault. from the Late Cretaceous to the Tertiary This is a continuation of the launch of the southern Gulf of Thailand. and the formation of tertiary basins in the northern and upper western regions followed by north-south fault formation (Bunopas, 1981). sedimentary plains, waterways, lakes, and semi-waterways and lakes

geological features Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Located in the southern central plains Make it deep under the ground of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province It is a source of large pebbles. Gravels and sand are large and rounded. Groundwater accumulates between gaps and grains of pebbles and sand. interspersed with clay layers resulting in multiple layers of groundwater and is a layer of water that spreads widely horizontally has unique hydrogeological properties which is a characteristic found in most of the groundwater layers of the South Central Plain, that is, each layer of groundwater There will be a layer of clay under support. and covered on top Classified as groundwater under pressure (Confined aquifer)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Located on U-Thong Road in Tha Wasukri Subdistrict It is an ancient temple built in the Ayutthaya period. It is located in the north of the city island near the Chong Maha Sangha Mai Chae. which is a waterway draw water from the Lopburi River into the Phra Ram Lake This waterway is also known as Khlong Nam Chiao This area used to be the residence of the Mon people.

Wat Yansen does not have any evidence of when it was built. who created There is evidence according to legend that Wat Yansen was originally called Wat Yanusen. In the Ayutthaya period, there was a royal building for putting elephants and ropes on the edge of this temple and saying, “There is a rail in front of Wat Yansen. penetrated from the root of the northern wall the villagers called Khlong Nam Chiao But before when we reached the front of the water The water flowing into the chute was intense. Go down to Bueng Rama It was seen that it was probably this trough known as the Great Synod of Mai Chae, which was the place where the water from the northern river flows into the Phra Ram Lake. Originally, there must have been a channel for water to pass under the root of the wall. And there is a channel for water to flow through Pa Takua Road to fall into the inner canal and flow into Rama Lake. Under the Phra Ram lake, there is a canal that goes down to Thep Mee Gate. out of the great river in the south as well This is the way to clean the water in the Phra Ram Lake. On the map of the French, he wrote a canal that extends beyond the Takua forest road. from the side of the road until the city wall is solid would have created a niche The Pak Chong chute probably occurred later when the wall was demolished. but now it has been filled with ground and connected to the road.” (The Fine Arts Department 1963 :15)

Wat Yansen has important structures, namely pagodas and ubosot. especially the pagoda The Fine Arts Department has been excavating and renovating since 1944. the excavation Many antiques and artifacts have been found, the most important of which is the gold leaf of various animals. It is classified as an art in the Ayutthaya period. including the bronze Buddha image which were found both belonging to the Lopburi period and the Ayutthaya period Currently kept at the National Museum, Bangkok.

In 2001, the Fine Arts Department has excavated this ancient site once again. because it was in a desolate state with soil and weeds covered in a very dilapidated condition This time, many types of antiques and artifacts were found, such as religious idols. tools, utensils, weapons, pottery, etc., and it was found that there were additional constructions and overlays by modifying the main chedi and constructing more pagodas as well.

Ancient landmarks Details are as follows:

1. President Pagoda It is a brick pagoda. facing east It looks like a chedi with twelve corners on all four sides, facing the four directions. The base of the pagoda is the base of the palace. It looks like a square base with no recesses. with a width of about 24 meters on each side, made of a set of lotus beads, a pair of chicken breasts The base of the lower plank protrudes from the lotus floor about 1 meter and the height from the base to the top of the chedi is about 34.5 meters. The corner area on the base of the palace A corner pagoda is enshrined on the southeast corner. north west and south west The northeast corner has completely collapsed, leaving nothing to see.

The stairway leading up to the pagoda is on the east side leading up to the courtyard and the porch room. Inside the porch is a passageway leading to the throne room. (The room inside the pagoda) The booth looks like a square room, size 2.80 x 2.72 meters. The top brick is in a triangular shape. In the middle of the room there is a square hole 50 x 55 cm deep. The walls of the room on 3 sides, east, west and south, have a plus sign on each side.

Western facade The north and south sides look the same. is within a solid construction frame It is assumed that originally it should have been decorated with stucco.

Next up from the lotus base set, the top set is the recessed bell body. recessed throne The tiered stem has no pillars. But why do they make a lotus shape upside down with a chapiter protruding from the tiered stem to support it? This was a form that was different from other pagodas in general. Why is the top part of the segment still showing the iron core inside?

There is also a chedi It is located around another 5 main chedi, 4 on the east and 1 on the west. Most of them are in a state of collapse. Only one remains that is still in perfect condition and clearly sees the architectural style. and also found the temple wall in the south The upper part almost completely collapsed.

2. Ubosot Located on the east side of the main chedi But the former chapel was completely destroyed. Later in the year 1944, the temple was rebuilt on the original foundation. The lower outline of the ordination hall therefore still has some structures of Ayutthaya period art to be seen. Especially the shape of the base of the chapel still makes it Abdominal curve shape Including the walls to make a grille for the light instead of the window which is an imitation of Ayutthaya period architecture Inside the Ubosot enshrines a large Buddha image in the Rattanakosin period. Above the light channel, there is an amulet arch made into a triangular arch deep into the wall. In the arch enshrined a small Buddha image in various postures. but not all kiosks

In addition to the ancient sites mentioned above, Wat Yansen also consists of senasana and monks on the other side.