Terrain
General Condition
Wat Thepthidaram is one of the important temples in Rattanakosin Island. At present, various buildings Inside Wat Ratchanaddaram Worawihan both in the area of Phutthawat and Sangkhawat in good condition including the temple Due to ongoing renovations until now
Wat Thepthidaram has a territory north to Khlong Lod Wat Thepthidaram, south to Soi Samranrat, East to Mahachai Road, West to the community behind Wat Theptha
Height above mean sea level
2 metersWaterway
Chao Phraya River, Khlong Rop Krung, Khlong Lod Wat Ratchanadda
Geological conditions
Collecting water from the Holocene era
Archaeological Era
historical eraera/culture
Rattanakosin era, Early Rattanakosin era, Rama 3 eraTypes of archaeological sites
religious placearchaeological essence
Priesthood of Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan It is located on the north side of the Ubosot. It is a raised brick building with mortar size 14.75 meters wide, 22.60 meters long, 15 meters high. The building faces in the same direction as the Ubosot and the Viharn, which is east. Used as a place for activities between lay people and the temple
The roof of the sacrament has 2 layers, 3 livers, the lower liver is a round wishbone. flake tile no rose bouquet The pediment has a spiral pattern, a bunch of Uba leaves, a bird and a gardenia flower. and decorated with colored glazed tiles The building has a front porch and a back porch supported by palai columns. the base of the sacrament It looks like a single tiered platform base as a cutting board base to support the wire. It is connected to the Singha base set which has a top of a cornice alternating the wire and the face of the board. There is a staircase leading up to the front. 1 staircase and 2 back stairs
The balcony and terrace of the ceremony form a front/rear porch. no balcony Build a balcony with bricks and not very high. The upper part is made of a thick balcony. The appearance is a flat surface consisting of two lotus-sided cornices, an open balcony that hides into the interior, which is covered with Chinese green perforated tiles. The ceiling of the balcony is written with stars.
3 front arches, 2 rear arches, decorated with stucco and gilded flowers. The top of the stucco facade with the Chinese wrench pattern The shutters and windows are painted with watering patterns in a floral vine pattern with various animals. Below, write a story about the temple festival. Various games and activities related to monks and temples such as funeral prayers
The ceremonial wall is solid on all 4 sides, looks like a shed building. Inside the sacrament, the back wall is made into an arch to enshrine the principal Buddha image. The appearance is a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara, whose name and history are not known. but know that it was enshrined in the facade in the pavilion originally from the characteristics of Buddhist art in the early Rattanakosin period The Buddha image was made of brass and cement. In the foreground, there are still Buddha images in various postures, such as the Sang Kham Ocean and the Mara Vichai Pang. Inside the building, the co-pillars are made in the same manner as the Ubosot, but without decorative patterns.
Inside the sacrament There is also a group of Dharma cabinets. collected from within the temple to keep together The oldest is from the early Rattanakosin period. This large number of Dharma cabinets shows the importance of Wat Thepthidaram in the education of Wat Thepthidaram from the past to the present.