Wat Ratchadathisan Ratchaworawihan

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Wat Ratchadathisan Ratchaworawihan 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 south bank Opposite the canal with Wat Kanchana Singhas Worawihan Away from Khlong Chak Phra to the west about 230 meters, the north 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 (Klong 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.

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Wat Ratchadathithan is a third-class royal monastery. Rajaworawihan type Along the Bang Phrom canal on the south bank Opposite the canal with Wat Kannasingha Worawihan located on the north side.

It was originally a Rat temple named "Wat Ngein", built during the Ayutthaya period. by the money boss Phra Buddha in Somdej Prince Krom Phra Srisudarak The sister of King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok, King Rama I

Chao Krua Ngern is a Chinese surname, and has a younger brother named Chao Kruathong. Immigrated to Khlong Bang Phrom and built a temple on the opposite side of Khlong Bang Phrom. are the Silver Temple and the Golden Temple In the name of the two persons

In the reign of King Rama I His Highness established a new silver temple, both the monastery. and raised to be a royal monastery Later, in the reign of King Rama II, Her Royal Highness Princess Amarinthra ordered the construction of an ordination hall. And there was a ceremony to bind Phatthasima in 1823 B.E.

Considering the art within the present temple It was assumed that during the reign of King Rama 3 there would have been a major renovation of the temple until 1854. "Wat Ratchadathithan"

The Fine Arts Department announced that the Ubosot and Viharn of Wat Ratchadadhitthan were registered as important national monuments in 1952.

Abbot order namely Phra Wisutthi Sangworn Synod (Same), Vinaya Khiriya Synod (Phu) occupied the temple until 1889, Vinaya Khiriya Synod (Pan) B.E. 1889-1926, Phra Khru Phawanaphirom ( Ambush) 1926-1929, Phrakhru Phawanapirom (Ploy Phromchoto) 1929-1945, Phrakhru Phawanapirom (Sai) B.E. 1945-1960, Phra Soraphanakosol (Somboon Chotipalo) 1961-1986, Phra Thepwimol Moli (Pravej Thanapanyo), 1986, Dean of Taling Chan District

Important buildings (Saran Thongpan 2006? :44-45) are

Original Ubosot facing east quite parallel to Khlong Bang Phrom or facing the Chak Phra Canal (which is the former Chao Phraya River)

According to the history, it was built in the reign of King Rama II. It has an architectural style in the royal style of King Rama 3, which is a palai around, a brick gable with stucco decorated with stucco patterns, Putan pattern. No rose bouquet

Prayoon Uluchata (1971:89-92) said that this ubosot has been around since ancient times. It was restored in the reign of King Rama 3.

The principal Buddha image is a Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture, cast with metal, name unknown. There is also a standing Buddha image. which all these Buddha images are in the Ayutthaya period (Prayoon Uluchata 1971 :89-92)

The parapet is a large, very thick parapet. There is an old style to the middle of Ayutthaya period. Around the reign of Somdej Phra Eka Thotsarot or Phra Chao Dhamma came down (Prayoon Uluchata 1971 :89-92), so it may be a parapet that existed next to the temple before the major renovations of the reign of King Rama III.

Around the former ubosot, there was a glass wall surrounding it. separated from the former viharn or the present ubosot.

Ubosot Located on the east side or in front of the former ubosot It was built in the location of the former temple that was destroyed. The temple has therefore been demolished and built a new ubosot in its place. Started to build in 1988 with a Thai style with a gable decorated with the emblem of the auspicious ceremony in the 5th cycle of His Majesty the King's birthday.

Prayoon Uluchata (1971:89-92) who surveyed the former temple that “The Great Viharn sits on a high base in front of the Ubosot, very large and dilapidated. Desolate, no one cleans up. and the grass and trees all filled the courtyard. This temple must have been important in the past. On the courtyard of the glass wall enshrines a chedi with a corner 12 rounds, 12 amulets, front and back wall of the temple Build a mortar until the chicken breast. It is an ancient motto of the Ayutthaya period. The upper window arch is made of double eaves. Similar to Wat Kudee Dao But the range of windows and shapes are bulkier. Probably older than Wat Kudi Dao in Ayutthaya But the wooden gable pattern on the lower roof is a embossed carving of the leaves decorated with stained glass. It is a pattern of the third reign. Indicates that during the reign of King Rama III there was a massive renovation of this temple. and probably renovated all the temple tops At the window arch, the top of the sky bouquet, the leaves of the rooster, and other parts are made with terracotta according to the Ayutthaya tradition. I've seen many carved wooden wand I understand that it is an antique and has an original temple with a very delicate and beautiful pattern.”

There is a glass wall surrounding the former Ubosot or Viharn. separated from the former ubosot.

Jedi enshrined around the former ubosot or viharn It is a chedi with twelve wooden indented corners, number 9, when demolishing the viharn to build a new ubosot. still maintain these pagodas.

But Prayoon Uluchata (1971), who surveyed the data in 1970, indicated that there were 12 of these recessed chedi.

Noi Temple Located in the west or behind the Ubosot located on a high base surrounded by glass walls The arch is made in imitation of Chinese art. It should have been made in the reign of King Rama 3 (Prayoon Uluchata 2514). There is an old watering hole in front. Write in a flora pattern Below is a picture of a western soldier wearing a wide-brimmed hat riding a horse. similar to the watering pattern on the doors of the monks Wat Phumarin Kudi Thong Samut Songkhram Province It is said that Somdej Phra Amarindra The Queen in the reign of King Rama I built it for the former abbot who had predicted that this daughter would have a great fortune.

Tripitaka Hall It is assumed that it was built during the reign of King Rama 2, while Prayoon Uluchata (1971) assumed that it was built in the Ayutthaya period. before being completely rebuilt (but may be built according to the original layout) during the reign of King Rama 3

It looks like a group of 4 Thai houses, planted together in a pond according to ancient traditions. To prevent termites and rats from eating in the Buddhist scriptures, there is a bouquet of flowers, leaves of a rooster, a gable written in gold patterns. There is a house across the east. The transverse housing makes the outer wall around the eaves. Should be filled in the reign of King Rama 3, the real inner wall The windows have beautiful carved arches. gold patterned window after the large back to the west One more house was connected, causing the roof to fall down.

The royal stone altar It is located in the south of the new ordination hall. (Currently in the middle of the temple's parking lot) are 6 stone slabs arranged in descending order. looks like an altar table There is a history that it is the royal altar that was seated and sprinkled in the reign of King Rama 4-5.

The former abbot's temple It is located in the south of the new ubosot. It is a concrete building in Thai style. Enshrined a figure like a former abbot.

The Hall of Worship It is located to the east of the temple. Originally it was a palace of Krom Phra Srisudarak that was bestowed upon him to build a pavilion during the reign of King Rama III. It was planted on the west side of the temple, later in 1959 moved to plant at its current location.

Sala Tha Nam It is a Thai style hall. There are many Lined along the Bang Phrom Canal

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