Wat Kanchana Singha Worawihan

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Wat Kanchana Singhas Worawihan is a temple that is still in use today. It is a third-class royal monastery, type Worawihan, located on the floodplain. Along the Bang Phrom canal on the north bank Opposite the canal with Wat Ratchadathisan Ratchaworawihan It is about 160 meters from Khlong Chak Phra to the west. The south side of the temple is adjacent to Khlong Bang Phrom. In the west, next to Kaeo Ngeen Thong Road, the other side and the surrounding area are densely populated houses.

Waterway

Chao Phraya River, Khlong Chak Phra (Khlong Bang Khun Si), Khlong Bang Phrom

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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Wat Kanchana Singhas Worawihan is a third-class royal monastery, Worawihan type, belonging to Maha Nikaya. Located along the Bang Phrom Canal north side Opposite the canal with Wat Ngern or Wat Ratchadathisan Ratchaworawihan

Originally, it was a Rat temple named "Wat Thong", some call it "Wat Thong Bang Phrom", built since the Ayutthaya period. The creator is Chao Krua Thong. Sister of Chao Krua Thong Ngein Phra Buddha in Somdej Prince Krom Phra Srisudarak His Majesty King Rama I of King Rama I of Rattanakosin When King Rama I ascended the throne has established the Golden Temple as a royal temple by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has re-established Until the reign of King Rama 3 was restored, later in the year 1849, King Rama IV gave a new name that "Wat Kanchana Singhas" ​​with the name of Wat Rachadathitthan (Saran Thongpan 2006? :18)

According to the history of the temple of the Office of Buddhism states that Built in 2300 B.E. was granted Wisungkhamsima on December 21, 1992.

Abbot order Phra Dum, Phra Son, Phra Kru Niroth Rakkit (Na), Phra Kru Niroth Rakkit (Me), Phra Kru Niroth Rakkit (Net), Phra Kru Niroth Rakkit (Khum), Phra Kru Nirothrakkit (Tui), Phra Kru Nirothrakkit (Sor), P.D. 1924-1933, Phra Nirodharakkit (On Candasaro) 1933-1988, Phra Rachasuthiya (Chaliew Upalwanno) 1988-present

Important things within the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :19-21) are:

Old Ubosot Located along the Bang Phrom Canal head to the east (facing towards Khlong Chak Phra) Gable of bricks and cement Decorated with stucco designs with flora and fauna patterns. There is a palai both in front and behind. The front and back doors have 25 spaces, 6 windows on each side, and the door panels are painted with watermarks, plants and birds. but already very faded The inner wall is a row of arches for enshrining the Buddha images.

Prayoon Uluchata (1971:93-94) stated that the Ubosot of this temple was a plaster wall to the chicken breast. Which was popularly done in the reign of Phra Narai onwards, such as Tavet Temple and Chong Lom Temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province The stucco pattern on the gable is floral, leaves, birds, squirrels, and lotus flowers, but was repaired in later times. The presiding Buddha image in the Ubosot, subduing Mara, the ubosot building a shed protruding forward and back. square pillar Shows that during the reign of King Rama 3, this temple was performed.

The sema is a coarse sandstone sema, Prayoon Uluchata (1971:93-94) used to be of the opinion that it was a sema during the Ayutthaya period. located on a high base The glass wall arches in all 4 directions are made in Chinese style. At the corner of the glass wall in all 4 directions, there is a prang. and there are 4 wooden recessed chedi, 2 on each side, 2 on each side. The roof at the back has rotted away. The Fine Arts Department has announced the registration of this ubosot since 1952 and the boundary line was set in 1985.

New Ubosot It is located next to the old ubosot. The architectural style is an application of the royal style in the reign of King Rama 3, starting to build in 1992. There is a pavilion in front of the chapel. "Silver Buddha", "Golden Buddha" which was built according to the history of Wat Ngern-Wat Thong (Wat Ratchadathisthan - Wat Kanchana Singhas) that during the reign of King Rama IV, two Buddha images were to be built, one covered with silver plates for Wat Ratchadathisan. the other one is wrong gold Dedicated to Kanchana Singh Temple

Phra Pariyattham School It is a 4-storey concrete building in applied Thai style. Located on the edge of Khlong Bang Phrom There is a stucco pattern on the gable. Make a picture of the symbol of the Golden Jubilee ceremony 1996

Tripitaka Hall It is located in the pond to the north of the Ubosot. Rebuilt in 2004

The Hall of Worship Built in 1950

Cremation Built in 1987

bell tower It was built as 4 tall pillars, made of bricks and mortar, with a gable roof on 2 sides and a wooden gable with a slight stucco pattern. Assumed that it may be damaged or broken. From the original, there were bouquets of flowers, leaves of roosters, and swan's tails.

Prayoon Uluchata (1971:93-94) discussed the plans and locations of various structures within the temple. There is a motto of the creation and age of the same age as Wat Rachadathithan or money. The parapet and the Ubosot were probably built in the Ayutthaya period.

Within the temple area, there is also a Bangkok Vocational Training School building. (Kanchanasinghas Uppatham) Wat Kanchana Singhas Wittaya School (Phra Pariyattham School Department of General Education National Buddhism Office)