Pathumthararam Temple

Terrain

General condition

Wat Pathum Thararam is an area of ​​sediment deposition of the basin in the Quaternary period surrounded by sedimentary rock mountains. Important rivers that have influence in this area are Khlong Bang Pru that flows through the west of the temple. and the Kaper Canal Flowing through the south of the temple, the surrounding area and some areas in the temple are palm groves (presumably the area of ​​the temple and then rented to villagers for farming)

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Khlong Bang Pru, Khlong Kaper, Andaman Sea

Geological conditions

Wat Pathum Thararam is an area of ​​sediment deposition in the Quaternary era surrounded by sedimentary rock mountains in the Kaeng Krachan group. Carboniferous-Permian period (Department of Resources 2007)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Pathumthararam Temple a rat temple Affiliated with Maha Nikaya Built around the year 1768 in the early era of Thonburi. But the villagers popularly called it "Wat Bang Pru" after the name of Khlong Bang Pru, according to the history, mentions the date of receiving Wisung Kam Sima 2 times, namely on January 22, 1919 and on June 4, B.E. 2000 (National Buddhism Office 2022) Bound Phatthasima in 1927.

Important buildings within the temple are the Ubosot and the pagoda.

Ubosot Set up an area in the middle of the temple facing east. The diagram is rectangular. The brick-and-mortar building is raised from the ground about 1 meter above the outside. The upper plane is a gable roof with a wishbone. corrugated tile There are front and back doors, 2 on each side (left-right), each door has a stairway leading up to the cement. Windows on the side or the long side, 3 on each side, with wrought iron, wooden shutters, no pattern (the shutters are dilapidated) There are 8 parapets around the chapel, made of cement, with a specific pattern on the front. It is a pattern of the Buddha standing in his hand showing the forbidden sea. with a halo around him and there are beads decorated around the parapet, located on a high square mortar base. The upper part of the entrance examination supports the parapet

Inside the chapel is divided into 4 rooms, the red cement floor, the middle floor is raised about 15 centimeters higher than the surrounding ground (the floor is cracked and tilted slightly), the walls and pillars are painted white. The ceiling is covered with ceiling slabs, a metal Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara is enshrined on a lotus base and a lion's base Chukchi base. painted in white, on the left and right side enshrines the Buddha's disciples standing with their hands together In addition, at the foot of the Chukchi base there is an idol of Buddha image. and several statues of monks are placed in front of the base with various offerings placed (while exploring, there are monks who the villagers call "rishi" who have been living in the ubosot for several months)

The general condition of the ordination hall deteriorated and the ceiling structure began to decay. The wall is cracked, the sema leaf is tilted, the internal floor cracks, collapses, the wall has high humidity. There are moss and dirt on the island.

pagoda It is a bell-shaped chedi or Lanka-style chedi. The height of the chedi is about 7.5 meters, with a high square base. There is a staircase leading up to the base at the front or on the east side, or on the side adjacent to the chapel. Inside the base is an open air room, about 4-5 meters wide, 2.5-3 meters high from the floor to the top base. There are 3 entrances, which are the front. (East) and sides (North and South) The front door is a curved door. As for the side door, it is a polygonal door, enshrining a Buddha image in a dancing posture, seated on a lotus flower and a lotus base. All made of plaster, in front of which there are statues of monks or monks in meditation postures. Made of mortar as well, this room's cement ceiling had shattered and fell onto the floor in large numbers. Until I saw the rebar inside the wall with so much moisture that it grew moss.

The bell-shaped round chedi is located on top with a low balcony railing made of rectangular stucco bars surrounding the chedi. The upper base that supports the chedi is a square chopping board base, 1 layer, 1 layer of garlands, 2 sets of lotus bases. Above it, it is a round bell that is high in proportion and examines in a straight line to support the lotus clusters or lotus clusters, the top leaves, and the side parts. At the top that might be a grain of dew?(Broken off)

As for the chedi and the base of the chamber, it is surrounded by a courtyard or terrace with a cement-floored fence made of low cement pillars surrounding this area. And there are stairs leading up to the courtyard at the front or the east side or the side adjacent to the chapel.

This chedi was built by artisans in Takuapa District, Phang Nga Province, in the year 1933 when Phra Kru Sanguan was the abbot. This is because of such a high platform base, the villagers called it. "Rok Loi Chedi" and it is also said that inside the chedi contains the relics of the disciples.