Mondop Temple

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General Condition

Mondop Temple is a temple that is still in use today. Located along the Bang Ramat canal north side 300 meters west from Wat Chang Lek, 500 meters west of Khlong Chak Phra and 100 meters east of Khlong Bang Chan.

The condition of the area is generally floodplain. Surrounding the temple is an urban community. There are densely populated houses, interspersed with garden areas at the north and east stems. The south side is adjacent to Khlong Bang Ramat.

Waterway

Khlong Bang Ramat, Khlong Chak Phra, Khlong Bang Chan, 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

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Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Mondop is located along the Bang Ramat canal on the north side. a rat temple Affiliated with Maha Nikaya Originally, the villagers called it "Wat Mod Po", later called it "Wat Mondop" until today. But among the elderly people still call it "Wat Madop" or "Wat Padop" (Saran Thongpan 2006? :75)

Wat Mondop is an old temple. There is no clear evidence of when and who built it. But it is assumed that it was built in the early Rattanakosin period. According to the history of the temple, it was said that it was built in 1828 and was granted Wisung Kham Seema in 1833.

Abbot order (Saran Thongpan 2006? :75) is Phra Kru Jariyapirom (Luang Pu Tas), holding the position until 1897, the rector of Nate. 1897-1916, Rector Rung Suwanasaro, 1916-1937, Phra Maha Phuean, 1937-1942, Rector Siri Sukkamo, 1942-1965, Phra Permanent Secretary Kittisattho, 1965-1971, Acting Phra Phong Chirapunno, 1971-1974, Phra Khru Phibunphat (Sawaeng Punyatipo) 1974-2003, Phra Kru Samu Chumphon Chanthachoto 2003-Present

Important places inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :76) are:

Ubosot Facing south to Bang Ramat Canal It was rebuilt in 1976 to replace the former chapel which Prayoon Uluchata (1971:83) recorded as "Ancient style of Ayutthaya The gable has decorative tiles. Thawong is an ancient temple. but has been restored.”

The chapel is built of concrete. stucco gable decorated with glass in the shape of a mandap There is an angel kneeling with hands on both sides. The lower part is made of 5 arches, each with a brahmin image. (Perhaps it means Panchawak Key?) Sits in jail with his hands together.

The presiding Buddha image in the Ubosot in the subduing Mara posture is a red sandstone and stucco covering. Love gilding

Inside the chapel there are murals. current craftsmanship Between the windows is written a picture of the Buddha's life. Above the window is a picture of Phra Vessantara Jataka. Behind the main Buddha image is a picture of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree.

Bai sae is gray granite. Etch the embroidery pattern in pairs. It looks like a parapet in the Thonburi or early Rattanakosin period.

Mondop Phra Phutthabat Located in the southeast of the temple, restored in 2000.

The Hall of Worship It is a one-storey Thai-style building, made of bricks and mortar, with a pavilion of solidarity planted across the front, built in 1934.

Pla Tha Nam There are many houses, the original ones were built in 1924 and 1935 (according to the gable's tradition), now restored.

Sala in honor of Her Majesty the Queen or Sala Sor Kor. It is a 2-storey applied concrete building in front of the Sangkhawat district.

Sala Chaturamuk Located on the north side of Sala Chalerm Phrakiat Shrine, built in 2006 to enshrine a statue of the former abbot and a statue of Somdej Phra Buddhachan (Toh Brahmarangsi).