Temple of the Arms Pagoda

Terrain

General condition

Wat Khan is located on a plain in the middle of Phuket Island, formed by the deposition of sediments. and located at the foot of Khao Phra Thaeo A large granite mountain in the northeast of Phuket.

Arm Temple is a temple that is still in use. It is now a Rat temple. Affiliated with Maha Nikaya located in the north of the village There is an ancient pagoda located to the west of the temple, just outside the wall, across the road. in the area of ​​gardens and people's houses (at the monastic ground)

Wat Khan is located on a plain at the foot of Phra Thaeo Mountain, about 1.6 kilometers to the east, 350 meters east of Khlong Bang Yai and far from the Andaman Sea at Bang Tao Beach. to the east about 4.6 kilometers

The present condition of the ancient site is the remains of the base of the chedi made of bricks and mortar. Inside the archaeological excavation excavation (during 2005-2006), the layout of the 3 pagodas is square. They are arranged along the north-south line. There is a large tree between the central chedi and the south pagoda. A pavilion with a zinc roof was built to cover all 3 pagodas.

the west side of the base of the southern and central chedi The ashes were found contained in small clay pots and round lumps of clay. (presumably used to be in an earthen pot where the pot is now broken) at least 3 pieces

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Khlong Bang Yai, Andaman Sea

Geological conditions

Wat Khan is located on a plain in the middle of Phuket Island, formed by the deposition of sediments. The base rock of this area is mudstone in the Kaeng Krachan rock group (CP). The east side of the temple is adjacent to Khao Phra Thaeo. Cretaceous granite mountains

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Mythological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Khan set up the temple on October 19, 2001. The Wisung Kham Seema has not been granted. Formerly an abandoned temple The villagers value it as a sacred thing because they used to have monks who were famous monks to live in the Buddhist Lent. which his soul still resides at this temple Village activities such as ordination, weddings, or other merit-making events There has to be worship for the souls of the monks. name-calling "Father Than Chaikhiri", the ordained or married couple and children in the village must pay respect. To make merit, you must mention the name of dedicating the merit to your father. In addition to the west side of the abandoned temple area, there are the remains of 3 small pagodas. The villagers believe that it is a memorial or a burial place for important people's bones, namely

The first pagoda contains nuns' bones.

The second chedi contains the bones of Father Than Chaikhiri.

The third chedi contains bones, soldiers of Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon.

From the history of Chedi Wat Khan said that Wat Khan Chedi is an ancient chedi with 3 chedi arranged in a row. Originally, the chedi was covered with termite mounds and large trees. In 2001, Acting Lieutenant Banat Jariyalerpong built a new chedi around them. The chedi was built to cover a circular chedi. or bald, like conifers It was made of single-layer brick, hollow inside, with a triangular hole punched in the middle at the front of every pagoda. and brick blocks were built to form the base to support the 3 new pagodas before the excavation, excavation and removal of the chedi that was built on top of it during the year 2005-2006

Villagers believe that this village was originally called Ban Bang Naen, later it was called Ban Khan. a study of past local history Scholars speculate that it is possible that Wat Khan may have been built and used during the late Ayutthaya period. And abandoned during the war of Thao Thep Kasattri - Thao Si Sunthon defeated Burma Because there is evidence related to the wartime generations related to the history of the temple, namely Luang Suek, Luang Krai, Luang Srinakarin, Luang Aor, Luang Fah, Luang Chan Tathid, Tasithong, Tatamdueng, who are believed to be soldiers of Thao. Thepkasattri - Thao Sri Sunthon Fight against the Burmese who attacked Thalang in 1785.

The villagers believed that when the war broke out, the villagers of Thalang would flee and hide in the marshlands of Phra Thaeo Valley. Because there is evidence of ancient fruit orchards that are about 150-300 years old in abundance along Phra Thaeo Valley. deliberately planted They are planted in groups, including sato, young niang, mango, orange buffalo, champada, durian, palm sprouts, such as at Nam gourd, Mae Pla, Bang Ruam, Alley of Yi Ngu, etc. Therefore, it can be linked that the abandoned temple should have been a temple. and where the soldiers of Thao Thep to settle down and persuade the villagers fleeing the war to hide in the valley and came out as a military force in Thao Thep to fight with the Burmese army But it may have been abandoned in the past 100-150 years, during the outbreak of an epidemic in the village known as "Halong disease". It was said that the villagers had to open the roof of the house. Evacuated from this village when the disease occurred. Cremation, burial in time Evidence still remains:fragments of tiles, crockery, pots and jars at Khok Thon, adjacent to the abandoned temple on the north side. And a large amount of slag has been excavated in the mining canals and canals that draw the farming water of villagers passing through the temple area. It was dug up and sold in large numbers during the slag awakening of Phuket, around 1982-1989.

from the excavation and excavation of the Fine Arts Office 15, Phuket and the villagers With the support of Phuket (1,400,000 baht) and Thep Krasattri Subdistrict Administrative Organization (50,000 baht) in 2005-2006 to study the characteristics of the old pagoda that was built over it Found that the old chedi had a square base. There is an upturned lotus base with a facing lotus plastered with mortar. It is assumed that it was built in the early Rattanakosin period. Also found 2 ashes containers and 1 brown glazed clay teapot.

Brief details of the pagoda and the excavation are:The three ancient pagodas are made of bricks and mortar. It contains a mixture of low fermented mortar. The brick is an ancient brick. The size is 13 centimeters wide, 25 centimeters long and 5 centimeters thick, which is the size of a brick from the late Ayutthaya period to the early Rattanakosin period. The first chedi (south side) and the 2nd (center) chedi are square shaped chedi. The third chedi (northern body) is a twelve wooden recessed chedi.

The three ancient chedi were built in the late Ayutthaya period to the early Rattanakosin period. Such pagoda should be used as a place to contain the ashes of important people in Ban Khan village.

Antique artifacts found from excavation of the ancient chedi of Wat Khan 3 can be divided into different types. as follows:

1. Architectural artifacts

1.1 Bricks are similar in appearance, that is, a whole brick is burnt. Brick texture, orange mixed with red. rectangular shape All three are similar in size.

1.2 Stones are the base stones of the pagodas. and is a stone used to insert the pagoda to adjust the base and structure of the pagoda to be strong and balanced The type of rock is sedimentary rock. All three are similar in size.

2. Foreign pottery containers

2.1 Brown glazed teapot Chinese art corresponds to the early Rattanakosin period. Found at the base of the 1st chedi (south side) on the east side.

2.2 Blue and white enameled jar, Chinese art, found at the base of the 1st pagoda (South side) on the east side.

2.3 Brown enameled jar with lid decorated with brown flowers. Found at the base of the 1st chedi (south side) on the east side.

3. Other antiques

3.1 Pieces of earthenware looks like round glasses and slapped with hands

3.2 A round, flat, button-like green stone. Found at the base of the 12 wooden recessed square pagoda of the 3rd chedi (northern body).

3.3 Bronze bowl found at the base of the 2nd Chedi (center) at the bottom of the drilled center dedicated to the deceased.

4. Container of ashes Found buried at the base of the chedi.