Angkula Temple (abandoned)

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General Condition

Angkula Temple is an abandoned temple. Located along the Bang Ramat canal north side It is between the Blacksmith Temple and the Mondop Temple. along the road (Chimpli Road - Wat Ratchadathithan) at the foot of the bridge over the Bang Ramat Canal It is about 200 meters west from Wat Chang Lek, 100 meters east from Wat Mondop and 380 meters west of Khlong Chak Phra.

The abandoned temple area is now home to people, shops, Kaew Ngern Thong Road. including various alleys But the temple is still the spiritual center of the community. A building was built over the remains of the original building to enshrine the Buddha image. "Luang Por Dam"

The condition of the area is generally floodplain. Surrounding the temple is an urban community. There are people's houses and buildings such as school buildings. It is located densely interspersed with garden areas. South adjacent to Khlong Bang Ramat West next to Kaeo Ngeen Thong Road

Waterway

Khlong Bang Ramat, Khlong Chak Phra, 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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archaeological essence

Angkula Temple is now an abandoned temple. Only the Buddha image, known as "Luang Por Dam", is enshrined on the ruins of a building that may be an ordination hall. Surrounded by houses and shops But there are still believers holding the annual event. Earn money to build a new temple to be a place of worship. Overlapped on the foundations of the ancient monuments (Wichayada Thongkham and Sarun Thongpan 2012:137). tiled floor The wall is a small balustrade, bending all the way. The roof is shingle with corrugated tiles.

This image of Luang Por Dam, Praphat Chuwichian (2006:79), said that it was probably the sandstone Buddha image of the Ayutthaya period. with a long face with small, fine grains As for the Chukchi base that still remains to be seen as a stucco pattern. decorated with lion legs Luang Phor Dam enshrines his face to the south. Exit to Bang Ramat Canal

Inside the new sanctuary, a large boulder that was supposed to be a ball of vision around the chapel was excavated. Including several pieces of clay eaves tiles found. Which is probably the roof tile of this chapel from the beginning (Vichayada Thongpang and Sarun Thongpan 2012:137) Brick with rice husk mixed with brick style in Ayutthaya period (Praphat Chuwichian 2006 :79)

There is also another sacred Buddha image from Wat Angkula, Luang Por Khao, currently being moved and enshrined at Wat Chanpradittharam. (Wat Chan Ta Pha Khao) (Department of Religious Affairs 1983 :50; Prapat Chuwichian 2006 :79)