Taling Chan Temple

Terrain

General Condition

Taling Chan Temple is a temple that is still in use today. located on the floodplain The south side is adjacent to the Chak Phra Canal. On the west side is the canal of Wat Taling Chan, which is separated from the Chak Phra Canal. (Connecting between Khlong Chak Phra and Khlong Wat Kai Tia) on the north side is Wat Taling Chan School. The surrounding area is urban. There are people's houses and buildings. densely located

Waterway

Khlong Chak Phra, Khlong Wat Taling 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

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

According to the history of the Department of Religious Affairs states that Taling Chan Temple was built in the late Ayutthaya period around 1767 and was granted Wisung Kham Sima on May 18, 1982. There is no evidence that anyone built it.

However, from the evidence It is assumed that Taling Chan Temple is older than 1767.

Book Teaching the history of Taling Chan Temple and Buddhism knowledge 2006 said that the foundation of the old ubosot was nested under the present ubosot. And under the Chukchi base underground, there is an old Chukchi base (Vichayada Khong and Sarun Thongpan 2012:90) and has been restored many times, such as in 1917, 1964 and B.E. .2519

Important Buddha images include the presiding monk in the ubosot The guru is Phrakhru Diwakornkun (Kleip Phuttharakkhitō)

Abbot order since the reign of King Rama V (Luang Pu Muang), Phra Khru Thiwakornkun (Kleap Phuttornakkhito) 1906-1958, Phra Khru Sophon Sathukit (Tritsadee Techathammo), 1958-1976, Phra Khrulad Suwattanasutkhun (Sirichai Sirijanto) 1976-2002, Phra Mahathawat Phothisevee (Khlong Chak Phra sub-district) 2003-present

Important buildings inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :32-33) are:

Ubosot facing southeast out into the Bangkok Noi Canal (Currently located about 70 meters from the Bangkok Noi Canal) is a chapel that originally existed. And it has been restored many times, for example, in the reign of King Rama I (Prayoon Uluchata 1971:82) during the reign of King Rama 3, once Phra Kru Diwakornkun (Kleip Phuttharakkhito) was the abbot in 1917. and major renovations during the reign of Phra Khru Lad Suwattana Suttakhun (Sirichai Sirijanto) during 1976-1989 such as the decoration of porcelain and benjarong wares on the gable.

The front is decorated with wares and Buddha images. The bottom edge of the gable is labeled. "Phra Khru Diwakonkun (Kleip Phuttharakkhitto)", the back is decorated with a small porcelain cup until it is full. with a nameplate "Phra Khru Sophon Sathukit (Thritsadee)" is also decorated with plaster patterns on the pillars. some decorated with stained glass)

The walls inside the chapel, between the windows in the chapel, are decorated with pearls. The story of Mahosot Jataka (created in 1989), the window panes are decorated with pearls in different patterns, such as the Thotsachat Jataka, insignia. provincial seal and fan the rank of the emperor It was built in the reign of Phrakhru Lad Suwattanasut, you are also the abbot.

The wall above the window depicts a picture of a former Buddha sitting in meditation posture on a lotus base on a black background. separated by a bouquet of fall flowers Arranged up to 5 floors (written in the same style in the reign of Phra Kru Suwattana Suttakhun)

On the base of the Chukchi enshrined several Buddha images. The presiding Buddha image is a red sandstone Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. There is a cross-section crossed at Phra Ura and wearing a Chada (Praphat Chuwichian 2006:76) in the attitude of subduing Mara, similar to the late Ayutthaya period since the reign of King Prasat Thong down.

Interestingly, there are 2 standing Buddha images flanking the main Buddha image. It is a small Buddha image with a breastplate. Wearing a visor and a tiara in the early Ayutthaya style or the middle Ayuya style (Praphat Chuwichian 2006 :76)

Around the chapel, there are rows of cement-cast parapets enshrined on the glass wall. Decorated with the initials "Tala Chor" (Taling Chan), but the 3 parapets in front of the chapel (enshrined within 3 arches of the Kub-shaped parapet) are red sandstone parapets. tall slender The chest sema is a 4-petal flower shape (Praphat Chuwichian 2006:77), which is different from other semas. These 3 semas were received by the abbot from Wat Sak Yai, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province in the year B.E. 2007, which was moved from Wat Phleng (abandoned) or Wat Phleng Klang Suan, Bang Khun Kong Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province, which is assumed to be in the late Ayutthaya period (Saran Thongpan and Wichayada Thongkham) 2007 :19-20)

The former abbot's pavilion Enshrined a handsome statue of the former abbot, namely Phrakhru Rattanasophon. Phra Kru Thiwakornkun (Luang Pu Kleep) and Phra Kru Sophon Sathukit (Thitsadee Techathammo) are currently "Pavilion of the Taling Chan Temple" for renting amulets to exchange for sacred objects of the temple.

The Hall of Worship It's behind the former abbot's pavilion.

Mondop Phra Phutthabat Built in 1952, behind the pilgrimage pavilion

Cremation Located in the north of the Ubosot, built in 1975

A pilgrimage pavilion Located around the crematorium

Phra Pariyattham School There is a school building of the former Phra Pariyat Thamma School, a 2-storey wooden building, painted in blue, used to be the building of the Non-School Education Center.

In addition (Saran Thongpan 2006? :33-34) in the middle of 2005, amulets were discovered in the form of "Phra Somdet" (square-shaped amulet at Somdej Phra Buddhachan (To Phrom Rangsi) of Wat Rakhang. Kositaram created) contained within the blister embedded around the chapel.

These amulets, although rebuilt less than 30 years ago during the reign of Phra Khru Lad Suwattanasutkhun but it is said that there is a mass of powder "Luang Pu Kleep" and the mass of Wat Rakhang by using the mold carver of Wat Rakhang.

In the beginning, the temple was distributed to a number of benefactors. Rumors have emerged that a miracle protection against danger has escaped. when this news spread In June 2005 according to the newspaper therefore a huge demand The temple therefore took Phra Somdej for rent for 300-500 baht each.

Moreover, in 2007, the same "Phra Somdet" was discovered while moving the facade in front of the school. The abbot then organized a ceremony Then give it to the school to take out for rent and worship. Income to support further education