Wat Kasatrathirat Worawihan , ancient temple , Ayutthaya Historical Park, world heritage.

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 About  : Wat Kasatrathirat  Worawihan

         Wat Kasatrathirat Worawihan is an ancient temple that has existed since the ancient capital of Sukhothai. It was founded in B.E.2200 and call “Wat Kasatra” or “Wat Kasatraram”.
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          This temple was a royal temple in Ayutthaya Period but no evidence of its building found. Only appeared in royal annals that in the reign of King Phra Thi Nang Suriya in 1760 before the second loss of Ayutthaya, the Burmese set up their military camp here to fire cannons to the capital. In 1767, Ayutthaya was sacked and the temple burned almost to ashes and deserted since then. Its renovations were held 2 times: 1806 in Rattanakosin Period and in the reign of Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua, His Majesty the King also gave it new name: Wat Wat Kasattrathirat Worawiharn.
          Interesting things in the temple are many. The first thing is a group of 4 wiharns: 2 big 2 small. The big ones are in front of the ubosot. Its front is a mondop-topped arch, tympanum a craving of Narayana on Garuda surrounded with Kanok patterns. Inside lie Buddha images in Tawai Netr and Pratan Apai postures; the other big wiharn a craving of Brahm Alumpayana catching Puritat Garuda, inside Buddha images in Samathi posture and the Maitreya.

          The ubosot’s walls have clearstories in the shape of vertical bars. Its corbels are wood carving engraved the King of Nagas under both sides of eaves, heads of the pillars Bua Wang, the roof tiled with ancient Gaboo, tympanum engraved intertwined sprays. Its front decorated with house of Busabok Banshorn and its back Muk Dej placing Buddha image in Palilai posture. Inside the ubosot lies the main Buddha image, Phrabuddha Kasattrathirat, a Mara Vichaya Buddha image. Its walls painted with Rattanakosin art. Around the ubosot there are twin Bai Sema made of slate place on mold lotus base.

          Besides, there is the main Prang tower behind ubosot and surrounded by squared-based stupa with indented cornered Chedi Rai which are Ayutthata Period’s style.
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Location : Wat Kasatrathirat  Worawihan
         Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

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(Date taken : Oct 17,2016 )

     

          The scenic view of Ayutthaya style’s architecture.

          Around the ubosot there are twin Bai Sema made of slate place on mold lotus base.

          Inside the ubosot lies the main Buddha image, Phrabuddha Kasattrathirat, a Mara Vichaya Buddha image. Its walls painted with Rattanakosin art.

          Besides, there is the main Prang tower behind ubosot and surrounded.

           This is one place you should not miss to visit.Enjoy your trip. 

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