Wat Nakhon Pa Mak

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General Condition

Wat Nakhon Pa Mak is a temple that is still in use today. Located along Chaiyapruek Road and along the canal of Wat Kai Tia. (South side of the canal) 200 meters west of Bangkok Noi Canal and 450 meters north of Canal Chak Phra.

The temple is located on a lowland area, flooding is caused by the deposition of sediments. The current area surrounding the temple is an urban community. There are dense structures

Waterway

Khlong Wat Kai Tia, Khlong Bangkok Noi, Chao Phraya River

Geological conditions

It is located on the Bangkok Plains or the Bangkok Plains. Formed by the deposition of sediments in the Quaternary Period.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Nakhon Pa Mak is a royal temple. Affiliated with Maha Nikaya History of the temple according to the information of the Office of Buddhism indicates that it was built in 1857 and received the latest Wisung Kham Sima on March 19, 2007.

History of the temple, Department of Religious Affairs (1983:119) said that when Nakhon Pa Mak temple was built, there was no evidence. In the past, the villagers often called it "Wat Nai". In the past, it was granted Wisung Kham Seema in 1887, so it is assumed that it should be built around 1857.

Abbot order As far as I can find (Saran Thongpan 2006? :107), namely Luang Pu Tuam, Phra Achan Nak Nako, 1928-1969, Phrakhru Prachot Thammarat (Prachoti Techthammo)

Important things inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :107-108) include:

Ubosot facing east to Chaiyapruek Road Built in 1977, the stucco gable depicts a Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture. Among the Kanok-patterned moldings

Prayoon Uluchata (1971 :262) commented that The former ubosot is the old style of the Ayutthaya period. but has been restored.

Inside enshrines the Prayoon Uluchata Buddha image (1971 :262), indicating that it is a sandstone Buddha image in meditation posture, face size 4 cubits, probably dated to the early or middle Ayutthaya period.

As for the small Buddha images on the left-right, the principal Buddha image It should have been built in the Ayutthaya period as well. and with the appearance of the face with the art of Lopburi Therefore, it may be as old as the early Ayutthaya period (Prayoon Uluchata 1971 :262)

Between 2004-2005 The ground around the ubosot has been adjusted. Including the restoration of the glass wall and the external arch to be higher accordingly.

The interior walls are painted paintings by modern craftsmen. The side wall is a picture of the Buddha's life. The front wall depicts a 12-month tradition written in 2004.

The Hall of Worship 11 meters wide, 30 meters long, the upper floor is a wooden building. The ground floor is concrete. There is a sign that it is a school of Phra Pariyat Thammarat. But nowadays it is used as a place for massage and herbal steam. They also offer Thai massage courses.

Hundred Years Sala, Reverend Grandfather Tuam, Reverend Grandfather Nak It is on the north side of the ubosot. Inside is enshrined 2 portraits of former abbots, namely Luang Pu Tuam and Luang Pu Nak (former abbot)