Travel around the world.: พฤศจิกายน 2016

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 20 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2559

Wat Chaiwatthanaram ,the special architectural adopted for religious place which can only be found at here.

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About : Wat Chaiwatthanaram

The temple was constructed in 1630 by the king Prasat Thong as the first temple of his reign, as a memorial of his mother's residence in that area. The temple's name literally means the Temple of long reign and glorious era. It was designed in Khmer style which was popular in that time.

Main Pagoda / Prang

It has a central 35 meter high prang in Khmer style with four smaller prangs. The whole construction stands on a rectangular platform. About halfway up there are hidden entrances, to which steep stairs lead.
The central platform is surrounded by eight chedi-shaped chapels which are connected by a rectangular cross-shaped passage (Phra Rabieng). The passage had numerous side entries and was originally roofed and open inwards, but today only the foundations of the pillars and the outside wall still stand. Along the wall, there were 120 sitting Buddha statues, probably painted in black and gold.

Spired Roof Hall / Meru Thit – Meru Rai

The eight chedi-like chapels are formed in a unique way. They had paintings on the interior walls, the exterior ones decorated by 12 reliefs depicting scenes from the life of Buddha (Jataka), which must be "read" clockwise. Just fragments of the paintings and the reliefs survived. In each of the rectangular chedis were two sitting Buddha statues and in each of the four middle chedis was one big sitting Buddha statue, also lacquered in black and gold. The ceiling over those statues was of wood with golden stars on black lacquer.
Outside of the passages on the east, close to the river was the temple's ordination hall (Phra Ubosot). North and south from the Ubusot stood two chedis with "12 indented corners", in which the ashes of the king's mother were laid.
(source : Tourism Authority of Thailand )

Location : Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

Go to destination : Wat Chaiwatthanaram

Admission fee

Foreigner 50 baht.

Map / Reconstructed Model : Wat Chaiwatthanaram

Map of Wat Chaiwatthanaram

(source : information billboard )

Main Pagoda / Prang
Ordination Hall / Ubosot
Spired Roof Hall / Meru Thit – Meru Rai
Pagoda / Chedi
Cloister
Limestone Kiln

Arrival : Wat Chaiwatthanaram

(Date taken : Nov 11,2016 ,Oct 23,2013 and Sep 8,2013)

Wat Chaiwatthanaram affected by the floods in 2012. I went to Wat Chaiwatthanaram in 2013, the place was renovating.

I visited here several times and I was the last to Nov 11, 2016.

Main Pagoda / Prang (No.1) ,it has a central 35 meter high prang in Khmer style with four smaller prangs. The whole construction stands on a rectangular platform. About halfway up there are hidden entrances, to which steep stairs lead.

Main Pagoda / Prang

Ordination Hall / Ubosot (No.2) ,close to the Chao Praya river.

Spired Roof Hall / Meru Thit – Meru Rai (No.3) , they are constructed around the Main Pagoda (Prang) in eight direction ,in the form of high spired roof halls with seven tiers. The eight Merus are connected by cloisters ,in the chamber of each Meru shelters a sitting Buddha image in the attitude of "Victory of Mara". Traces of mural paintings are found on the inner walls (source : information billboard )

Stucco relief panel depicting the scene from the life of the Buddha.

In the chamber of each Meru shelters a sitting Buddha image.

Cloister(No.5)

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

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วันเสาร์ที่ 19 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2559

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About : Wat Phutthaisawan

Wat Phutthaisawan is considered to be one of the oldest temples in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. The complex encompasses a long history that spans back to the rise of Ayutthaya city. Up until present, the land around the temple has been the home to numerous communities of Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese, French and Muslims.
According to some Royal Chronicles, King U-Thong commissioned the construction of the monastery on the location known as “Wiang Lek”, the site of what was once the king’s original residence before he established Ayutthaya as the capital. Standing parallel to the river, the temple grounds open to greet the East and are dominated by the prominence of a central tower-like spire known as a prang. The front is lined by a large wihan (shrine hall) and beyond the principal prang to the West lies an ubosot (ordination hall). This layout was commonly found during the early Ayutthaya period.
(source : Tourism Authority of Thailand )

Location : Wat Phutthaisawan
Ayutthaya ,Thailand.

Go to destination : Wat Phutthaisawan

Arrival : Wat Phutthaisawan
(Date taken : Nov 11,2016 and Jun 25,2012 )

The view from the boat on the Chao Phraya river.