Wat Mahathat

Terrain

General Condition

The temple area is flat in the Phetchabun municipality. convenient transportation It is an important temple that the province uses as a place for religious activities. It is considered a temple in Phetchabun. It is the center of mind and faith in Buddhism of Phetchabun people.

Waterway

Pa Sak River

Geological conditions

Wat Mahathat Phetchabun is located in Mueang Phetchabun District, which is located in the Central Central River Basin. The terrain is the eastern foothills. The high and low terrain characteristics caused by the erosion and pressure of the land in the later period gave rise to low horns and jumping horns everywhere. The area near the Phetchabun mountain range The Pa Sak River Basin consists of thin soil mixed with sandstone, limestone, shale, pebble, and igneous rock, pushing up into plains at the foothills, alternating with low hills until reaching the river basin.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Mythological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Mahathat, Phetchabun Province Assumed from the golden courtyard inscription unearthed from the dungeon under the Phukhaobin Chedi, which the Fine Arts Department excavated in 1967, found that there are 3 plates, one of which mentions the construction of Wat Mahathat that it was built by King Phetchabun. Governor of Phetchabun in 1926 by this temple is probably an important temple and would have been maintained by the governor continually. It is said that when the troops went to fight with the Burmese in Phitsanulok Chao Phraya Chakri (Somdej Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great) and Chao Phraya Surasi (Department of the Bowon Maha Surasihanat Palace) brought troops to Phetchabun and made a sacrifice ceremony for victory at Wat Mahathat. And the government has also used this temple as a place to execute prisoners. In addition, Somdej Krom Phraya Damrong Rajanupap had ordered Phraya Petcharat (Fuang), the governor of Phetchabun, to enlist people to renovate this Mahathat temple when he stayed in Phetchabun in 1904 during the coronation ceremony. Around the year 1910, the governor of Phetchabun brought water from the Mon Pond. (Currently all shallow) Wat Mahathat also attended the ceremony.

Inside the temple, there are important things such as a chedi in the shape of a bush, made of bricks. The upper part since the broken bell body is completely damaged, restored in 1967 to house the Buddha's relics. Arahant's ashes Worship Buddha images, amulets, prints and 2 chedi influenced by Ayutthaya art. Sandstone sema leaves inscribed with ancient Khmer characters. (Currently at the City Pillar Shrine) There are 2 bronze Buddha images in the attitude of subduing Mara, the first one being called "Luang Pho Ngam" because of its beautiful appearance. Art of the Early Ayutthaya period, U-Thong style, 3rd generation, 36 inches wide, enshrined in the church. The second part is "Luang Pho Phetmeechai", the lap width is 36 inches. Luang Pho Phetmeechai was formerly known by the villagers as Luang Pho Wat Mahathat. It is assumed that it was built together with the temple in 1926, later changed to Luang Pho Phetmeechai. Because he took the words of Phraya Chakri, the general who held the criminal right to drive the Burmese army into a busy battle. Which brought troops to surround Phitsanulok in the reign of King Thonburi

In addition, there is a teaching pavilion, a wooden building with a raised platform, a monk's cloister, a two-storey building for teaching the Dharma teachings. (Buddhist Division, 1982, 1022-1023; http://www.gis.finearts.go.th/fad50/fad/display_data.asp?id=0004661#, August 26, 2012)

Wat Mahathat was originally granted Wisung Kham Seema. The old parapet is made of sandstone. Later, it was granted a new Wisung Kham Si Mai on February 13, 1953, tied with a new Buddha image in 1954. Wat Mahathat was established as a third-class royal monastery. Common type