blacksmith temple

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General Condition

Blacksmith's Temple is a temple that is still in use today. Located on the edge of Khlong Chak Phra west side of the canal near the mouth of Bang Ramat canal (Currently the mouth of Khlong Bang Ramat is about 35 meters south of the temple) on the north side.

The condition of the area is a lowland, flooded, and the surrounding area is urban. There are densely populated houses.

Waterway

Chao Phraya River, Khlong Chak Phra, Khlong Bang Ramat

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

The Ironworker Temple is now the Rat Temple. Under the Maha Nikaya Sangha Located on the edge of Khlong Chak Phra west coast Near the mouth of Bang Ramat canal on the north side.

According to the history of the Department of Religious Affairs, it was originally named "Wat Pang Lek" was built in 1780 and was granted Wisung Kham Seema in 1787, but there is no clear documentary evidence. However, some evidence may show that it is older than 1780, such as the sandstone Buddha image or Luang Por Dam. and the position of the Buddhawat area of ​​the temple, located far from the bank of the Chak Phra Canal, which is the former Chao Phraya River. but facing the Chak Phra Canal (South-East), so it may be believed that it may be old to the Ayutthaya period (Prapat Chuwichian 2006:77) before being restored in the early Rattanakosin period, such as the shape of the chapel that may Old to the reign of King Rama 1 (Prapat Chuwichian 2006:77) Sema leaves with the style of the late Ayutthaya period or early Rattanakosin period. and two recessed chedi in the early Rattanakosin period in front of the chapel (Wichayada Thoeng and Sarun Thongpan 2012:86; Prapat Chuwichian 2006 :77)

The reason why it is called the Blacksmith's Temple is assumed that because the villagers around The temple has a career in blacksmithing. especially for making sickles for harvesting rice Because the scythe strike is famous. As one monk recounts, there is a saying, "Kyo, the famous blacksmith temple" (Walailuck Songsiri 2009 :160)

Abbot order Unknown, Monk, Afternoon Monk 1908, Phrakhru Silakhan Wien (Thongdee) 1938-1982, Rector Uan Opaso (Bo), Vinayathonsomphit Chutintaro, Phrakhru Kasem Chittanuyut (Suang), Phrakhru Wimon Watcharakitti (Wichien Mahawiro), 1997-present

Important buildings inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :26-27) are:

Ubosot facing southeast facing the Chak Phra Canal Currently, it is located approximately 150 meters from Khlong Chak Phra. Prapat Chuwichian (2006:77) assumed that the area between Phutthawat and Khlong Chak Phra may be a shallow old river. (The old Chao Phraya River is Khlong Bangkok Noi, Khlong Chak Phra and Khlong Bangkok Yai or Khlong Bang Luang)

According to history, it was rebuilt in 1954 with 7 rooms in size, with 3 doors on the front, 2 on the back, with a gable in front of an angel (Rama?) Garuda, behind an angel (Phra Lak?) Hanuman.

Praphat Chuwichian (2006 :77) commented that this chapel is similar in shape to the style that was popular in the reign of King Rama I.

Inside there is a mural painted in oil paints. It is a picture of the Buddha's history with contemporary craftsmanship.

Bai Sema is a black gray granite. with a serpent's waist Kanok The crown is a crown similar to the late Ayutthaya period or early Rattanakosin period. Similar to the parapet of Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew) and Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), which were built during the reign of King Rama II.

The Temple located in the southwest side by side with the ubosot facing southeast (facing towards Khlong Chak Phra Currently located about 150 meters from Khlong Chak Phra)

It is a Thai style building. The gable is an image of the Buddha image in the forest posture. Inside is enshrined "Luang Pho Dam" or "Luang Por Prakan", a Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture, with a lap face of 4 cubits (2 meters), with a history that originally found sandstone Buddha images scattered in the Ironworker Temple in 1961, so it was restored by They were assembled together and used stones from Lopburi to reinforce the missing pieces. It is said that this statue has existed since the Thonburi period (Walailuck Songsiri 2009:159).

Praphat Chuwichian (2006:77) assumed that Luang Por Dam was probably a sandstone Buddha image in the Ayutthaya period. But it has been repaired and lacquered with gold.

Luang Pho Dam is revered in the sanctity. There are popular people on the court. especially not to be attached to the military The top fixes are boiled eggs and liqueurs.

In the viharn is also enshrined a portrait of a former abbot, such as Phrakhru Silakhan Wien (Thongdee).

Recessed Pagoda Located in the courtyard in front of the viharn and ubosot (East side or southeast) are two recessed chedi, early Rattanakosin art (Praphat Chuwichian 2006:77).

bell-shaped pagoda 2 Buddha statues of similar size in front of the temple on the banks of the Bangkok Noi canal It is a chedi in the reign of King Rama IV, one in the Sangkhawat area. The other one is near the mouth of Bang Ramat canal. Currently, there are houses surrounded by people.

Mondop Phra Phutthabat It is located to the east of the temple. Enshrined a replica of the Buddha's footprint