Wat Phra Phutthabat Ratchaworamahawihan, Saraburi province, Thailand

Wat Phra Phuttabat Ratchaworamahawihan Wat Phra Phutthabat  

address :  Moo 8 Khun Khlon Phra Phutthabat, Saraburi 18120                   

This temple contains a Mondop or Madapa housing the Buddha's footprint that was first discovered in the reign of King Songtham it he Ayutthaya period.  

The square monops is situated on the hill and is elaborn ately decorated in a gilded and coloured glass in lay design, with fine mother-of pearl inlaid door panels.  There are 3 Naga staireases up the hill to the complex, which also contains Phra Ubosot-the ordination hall and Wihan Rais-the votive halls of of the Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin period.

Ayutthaya the world Heritage, Patrimoine mondial World Heritage UNESCO

Ayutthaya the world Heritage              

Patrimoine mondial World Heritage UNESCO            

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, with all of its remains, is considered to be cultural property of outstanding universal value and is listed as the World Heritage by UNESCO, on December 13, 1991 at Carthage, Tunisia, for the following reasons.        

1. Ayutthaya represents a masterpiece of creative genius of perceptive selectin of the location of site to suita complex scheme of site planning that capitalized the natural features of the typically Thai water based settlement and culture to satisfy the demanding needs of the capital city to depend itself with the help of nature against enemy's attcks and to beblessed with an infrastructure system that would ensure its prospesity in peace time.

The creative scheme of land use and site planning of Ayutthya be capitlizing the natural features of water-based settlement and culture contributed significantly t the weath, power, prospecity and glory of ancient Ayutthya

2. The city plan of Ayuttha exerted a decisive influence on Bangkok in fact, Bangkok in its early years was Ayutthaya's resurrection in every aspect, including the structural arrangements, even the names of places, the unique hauses, boat houses, royal barges and boats, and lifestyles.

3. The Histiric City of Ayutthaya, and for what it was as a capital city, is distinctive and unique, and there is no historic city anywhere in Asia or any other parts of the world of its like.

4. The monuments in Ayutthaya are unique and outstanding in architectural design of the region. Many structures such as Chedi, Prang, and Prasat have the distinative character and appearance which cannot be found alike anywhere else, through the origins were from an earlier period.

The architectural design of Ayutthaya represents the continuation of architectural development irreplaceable now as a traditional Thai style.

Wat Ket Chaiyo Worawihan, Ang Thong Province, Thailand

Wat Ket Chaiyo Worawihan,Ang Thong Province                                 

Ang Thong is an ancient city of Thailand believed to have been constructed in Dvaravoti period. History of Ang Thong appears in clearly picture in the Ayutthaya period in the begining, the province was believed to be a suburbon town of Ayutthaya with agiven name of "Khwaeng Wiset Chai Chan" located on the bank of Noi River.

Ang Thong as a buffer state of Ayutthaya in a battle with Burma. This was because the   proximity of Ang Thong and its geographical plane route and a battle field of Ayutthay and Burma. 

A visit to Ang Thong will give you opportunity to touch a beautiful rice/ field along with clam and good people.  Local arts and crafts ancient ruins and temples with the biggest Buddha sculpture and all highlights of the provinces' attaractions.   

This monastery was also called Wat Ket Chaiyo during the reign of King Rama IV (fundly know to the Thai people as King Mongkut) of Bangkok.  Somdet Phra Phuthachan also know as to "Phrom Rang Si" the most famous buddhist monk of his time. once built a large buddha image at this site in an open space in 1887.  King Rama V (King Chulalongkron The Great) ordered the revision of the whole monastery.  And built the Vihara to house the buddha image. But the buddha image, however collapsed during the construction of the Vihara building due to the ground shuddering construction work that look place their. King Rama V then ordred the reconstruction of the image in the same style as the buddha image at Wat Kamjenamil in Bangkok and gave it the name "Phra Maha Phutthaphim", This new image was sculpted by Prince Pradit Worakan.

located to the east of Chao-Praya River. Number 21 Moo 3 Sub-District Chaiyo, District of Chaiyo in Ang Thong province. 

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand

 Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand                                             

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Suphan Buri, Thailand

This temple is at least 600 years old and was once in the heart of the ancient town of Suphannaphum. The main stupa or Chedi also once housed relics of the Lord Buddha, but it was sacked by raiders and left in ruins. Raiders targeted votive tablets, created in the Supha Buri style, which had been stored there. The tablets are among the top five most sought-after series in the Kingdom.The Chedi or stupa was built from bricks without the use of cement. Thus, archaeologists have deduced that the structure dates from the pre-Ayutthaya period, from the U Thong Suphannaphum era.This ancient temple is located on Somphan Khong Road, 300 meters off Malai Maen Road in Tambon Rua Yai, on the western bank of the Tha Chin River. It is open daily from 6.00 am-5.00 pm.44.Wat Phra That or Wat Phra That Sala KhaoAlso called Wat Phra That Nok by locals, this temple is home to a stupa or Chedi similar to the one in the famed Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat. With a height of 25 meters, Wat Phra That's stupa is slightly smaller, and is topped with a rounder spire. Archaeological evidence dates this temple back to the reign of Phra Borommatrailokkanat, between 1424-1488. The temple is located at Km 145 off Highway 321, opposite Wat Suan Taeng.

https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-phra-si-rattana-mahathat-2

Wat Khun-Intha Pramul, Ang Thong Province, Thailand

Wat Khun-Intha Pramul, Ang Thong Province, Thailand                                                       

Ang Thong is an ancient city of Thailand belived to have been constructed in Dvaravati period.  History of Ang Thong appears in clearly picture in the Ayutthaya period.  In the begining the province was blieved to be a suburban town of Ayutthaya with a given name of "Khwaeng Wiset Chai Chan", located in the bank of Noi River. 

Ang Thong as a buffer state of Ayutthaya in a battle with Burma.  This was beacuse the proximity of Ang Thong and its geographical plane area with an important Chao Phaya River tossed by that made the province as a battle route and a battle field of Ayutthaya and Burma.

A visit to Ang Thong will give you opporternity to touch a beautiful rice, field along with clam and good people.  Local arts and crafts ancient ruins and temples with the biggest Buddha Sculptures and all highlights of the province's attractions.    

WAT KHUN-INTHA PRAMUL

Wat KHun-Intha Pramul is located at Intra Pramul Sub-District, Po Thong District, Ang Thong Province, the temple is knows as an important temple is Ayutthaya Period with its remowed gigantic Reclining Buddha image built with bricks and mortar.  The Reclining Buddha faces the north with 50 meters long and 11 meters high and is called by the locals " Phra Sri Mueang Thong".  Originally, there was a Vihara sheltered the Reclining Buddha but it was collapsed later and hence the Buddha look like ti is placed on a mound.  It is therefore known by the locals as "Khok Phra Non".  The temple cinsisted of an Ubosot and large Vihara. When the first Burmese invasion this temple had been burned and was left abandoned for about hundred years until it was restored when the reign of Kingt Boromakot (1732-1758).  Legend has it that "Khun Intra" a taxman was punished for he had embezzled public funds to restore when the Reclining Buddha. The temple then named after him "Wat Phra Non Khun-Intra Pramul".

In Rattanakosin Period (1878-1908). when King Rama V had excursions to Khlong Makham Thao, he made two visits to pay his respect to the Raclining Buddha at this temple.  The temple has been restored since then.

What Khun-Intra Premut has been registered and announced as a National Ancient Monument of 58 Rais, 2 Ngans and 34 square wahs in the Government Gazette Volume 52, Section 75 dated 8 March 1935.  The Fine Arts Depurtment has restored the temple and the Reclining Buddha since 1975 until present

credit : sign board : The 3rd Regional offce of Fine Arts, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya.

Ubosot and Octagonal Chedu at Wat Khun-Intra Pramul

The significant monument are Reclining Buddha Image, Vihara, Ubosot and Octagonal Chedi Both the Ubosot and the Octagonal Chedi were built on a mound with 2 meters high bricks circled their edges as gigantic temple courts.

Wat Chedi, Ai Kai Wat Chedi, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand

Wat Chedi, Ai Kai Wat Chedi                           

Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand                                              

Ai Khai Wat Chedi or Ta Khai Wat Chedi is a wood carving in the shape of a child, around the age 

9-10 years old, wearing camouflage clothes and black glasses with the age. . About a thousand years old.

Place to set firecrackers

At the location of the present Wat Chedi, Luang Phu Thuad Wat Chang Hai, the famous teacher in the southern area had traveled back from Krung Si Ayutthaya and stayed overnight in this area. Ai Khai was about 9-10 years old. He was the disciple that pursued Luang Phu Thuad. When Luang Phu Thuad arrived at this place, he had found many treasures. The religious place was an important place. He had asked Ai Khai to dwell here to watch over these treasures and the place. The name of the village was later changed to “Moo Ban Pho Sadet” until the present. 

According to the tale, it had emphasized that the word “Satcha” was very important that was.

Bang Pa-In, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand

 Bang Pa-In, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand                                                                   

The Roayl Summer Palace at Pang Pa-In, about 60 kms. from Bangkok.    

Phra Thinang Warophat Phiman/ Poyal Floating-House

Phra Thinang Aisawan Thiphya Art

Doll's Bridge 

Ho Witthun Thasana

Phra Thinang Wehart Chamrun

Memorial to Queen Sunandakhumarirattana

Memorial to Princessaovabhark Narirattana and three Roayl

H.M. Queen Sunanda Kumariratana , daughter of H.M.Mongkut and Somdetch Phra Piyamavadee Sriphatcharin, was born on November 10th 1860.

H.M. Queen Sunanda Kumariratana was a first queen of H.M.King Chulalongkorn.

Their Majesties had one daughter. Her name is H.R.H. Princess Karnaborn Bejratanan.

H.M.Queen Sunanda Kumariratana passed away togerther with her daughter on May 31, 1880 because of the boat sin king accident at Bang Phood Sub-district. Pak Kred District, Nontahburi Privince.

H.M. King Chulalongkorn was deeply grieved heart for the death of H.M Queen Sunanda Kumariratana and H.R.H.Princess Karnaborn Bejaratana. A yer later, the King commissioned the Royal Cremation ceremony on March 16th, 1881.  H.M.King Chulalongkorn graciously ordered the construction of a marble triangular monument.  At two sides of the monument was inscribed epitaph in Thai and English

and located at Bang Pa-In Palance.

credit :  sign board Bang Pa-In Palance

Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya province, Thailand

Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya, Thailand                                                                                                   

Wat Maha That is the royal temple that houses Buddha's relics.  The temple is located on the city island in the central part of Ayutthay.  It is situated in the east of The Royal Palace in Pratu Chai sub-district.  Phra Na Korn Sri Ayutthaya district, Phra Na Korn Sri Ayutthay Province.  

It is stated in the Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya that the construction of Wat Maha That's Main Pagoda (Prang) was started by King Borommaracha I in 1374 and completed in King Ramesuan's reign.  The Pagoda collapsed during King Songtham's reign and was renovated in 1633. after King Prasat Thong ascended to the throne.

At the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, the monastery was set on fire in the Burmese attack, The abandoned Pagoda fell in decay during the reign of King Rama VI.  Only the symmetrical base with staircases remains.

Wat Mahathat :  Reconstructed

Wat Mahathat was built in early Ayutthaya kingdom (early 20th century BE).  Due to its supremely important position, the temple was the object of constant attention, receiving occasional additions and restorations at the time.  for example, porticos were added to the main prang (Khmere - stylized stupa), in four cardinal directions around the closing years of Ayutthaya kingdom, supplemented by smaller, straggly stupas of varied size, interspersed among the bigger stupas.

The head of the sandstone buddha image

All that remains of this sandstone buddha image is part of its head, while the body has disappeared.  The head is in the style of the Ayutthaya period.  It lies beneath a bodhi tree beside the minor wihans.

Buddha's Head in Tree Roots

The head was once part of a sandstone Buddha image which fell off the main body onto the ground.  It was gradully trapped into the roots of a constandtly growing Bodhi tree.  The stone head has rather flat and wide facial structure with thick eyebrows and big eye lids, straight wide lip, and discernible lip edge, reflecting the art of Middle Ayutthaya Period, presumably around the mid of 1600s.

credit :  sign board Wat Maha That

Wat Pho - Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimol Mangklararm Rajwara Mahawiharn

 Wat Pho - Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimol Mangklararm Rajwara Mahawiharn         

open 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM everyday                            

address :  2 Sanamchai Road, Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakhon District,

Bangkok 10200        

 

Reclining Buddha Image

 

The Chant for Reclining Buddha Image

Na-mo-tus-sa-pa-ka-wa-to

Ah-ra-ha-to                   

Sum-ma sum-pood-ta sa (Repeat 3 times)

Yat-sa-noos-sa-ra-ne-na-pi  Aun-ta-lick  Khe-pi   Pa-ni-no   Pa-ti-thi-tha-ma-thi

Kat-cha-ti   Poom-mee-young    Vi-ya   Sub-pa-ta    Sub-pu-pat-ta-wa   Cha-lum-ha

Yak-kha-jo-ra-ti   Sam-pa-wa   Ka-na-naa-na-ja

The first classed Rayal Monastery of Ratchaworamahawiharn, was originally an old temple from

Ayutthaya period named Wat Photharam.  But people always call it Wat Pho, King Rama I had the 

entire temple restored in 1788 and ordered to bring all the buddha images from desterted temples 

in the countryside to enshrine in Ubosot (teh ordination hall).

after the temple celebration wal held in 1801.  It was renamed to Wat Phrachetuphon Wimonmangkhalawat.  in the reign of King Rama III..  The monastery received another Grand Renovation.  The King also ordered to gather scattering as Thailand's and texts to be inscribed on Marble Slabs aroung the Temple, which people could read and learn from.

As a recsult, It was regarded as Thailand's first University.

In King Rama IV's reign, the temple was partly restored and renamed to Wat Phrachetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawiharn. in the Temple, which is considered to be 

King Rama I's favourite temple there are plenty of religious buildings and objects worth to observe

and to study form, such as the reclining Buddha, Phra Mana Chedi of the 4 reigns, statues of hermit 

demonstrating the various positions of massge, and several Chinese stone dolls.

Nuad Thai, traditional Thai massage

Inscribed in 2019 (14.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

UNESCO