Wat Luang Chee Krut

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Luang Chee Krut It is an archaeological site located in the southwest area within the island of Ayutthaya. It is located opposite to Joseph's Church. and near Wat Wang Chai that His Majesty the King had created Has been excavated and restored already.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chao Phraya River, Pa Sak River, Lop Buri River, Noi River, Khlong Muang

Geological conditions

The Central Plains are caused by the movement of major faults, namely the Mae Ping Fault (almost connected to the Moei Fault), Uttaradit Fault (Nam Pat), and the Three Pagoda Fault. from the Late Cretaceous to the Tertiary This was followed by the opening of the southern Gulf of Thailand and the formation of the Tertiary Basin in the northern and upper western regions and was followed by the formation of the north-south fault line (Bunopas, 1981). up on land like a fan-shaped sedimentary hill sedimentary plains, waterways, lakes, and semi-waterways and lakes

Geological features Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Located in the southern central plains Make it deep under the ground of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province It is a source of large pebbles. Gravels and sand are large and rounded. Groundwater accumulates between gaps and grains of pebbles and sand. interspersed with clay layers resulting in multiple layers of groundwater and is a layer of water that spreads widely horizontally has unique hydrogeological properties which is a characteristic found in most of the groundwater layers of the South Central Plain, that is, each layer of groundwater There will be a layer of clay under support. and covered on top Classified as groundwater under pressure (Confined aquifer)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Luang Chee Krut It is an ancient temple located on U Thong Road on the south side of the city island in the area of ​​Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park. The unidentified documentary evidence about the history of creation The name and position appear in the book. “Explaining the map of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and the judgment of Phraya Boran Ratchathanin on Art and Geography of Ayutthaya and Phichit Provinces” (Burapkhadi 1997 :3) Limited Partnership.

From the location of the temple, it is assumed that Wat Luang Chee Krut was probably an important temple in those days. Because the west side of Wat Luang Chee Krut is adjacent to Wat Wang Chai that His Majesty the Emperor favored. To be built in the area that was his residence before the reign (Department of Fine Arts 2516:140), which is an area with dense communities since the early Ayutthaya period. and was the location of the homes of senior courtiers or nobles in those days There may be a possibility that Wat Luang Chee Krut is a medium-sized temple built specifically for religious ceremonies of kin or relatives. and may build houses on their own land as a place to gather relatives for family merit (Buraphadee 1997 :3-5)

Inside the temple consists of President Chedi, Ubosot and Chedi Rai One group that has already been excavated and restored. The details are briefly as follows:

1. President Pagoda From the excavation of ancient monuments, it was found that This temple is a bell-shaped chedi, arranged in a row of 3 Buddha images, north and south. It is assumed that there should be a motto to build 3 stupa in the style of Wat Phra Si Sanphet.

2. Ubosot (Buraphadee Limited Partnership 1997 :15-17) It is a rectangular building, approximately 14.50 meters wide, 31 meters long, with a high base as a cutting board. There are 2 stairs leading up to the front and 2 at the back. Surrounding the base are brick floors and surrounded by glass walls. There are traces of 6 parapet bases. The parapet base is a recessed square base, approximately 1x1 meter in size. The floor of the chapel is divided into 2 levels:1. outer balcony and inner floor and 2. outer balcony without walls. But there appeared a round pole with a diameter of about 40 centimeters and 14 octagonal columns with a diameter of 80 centimeters. Another 2 rows supported the roof of the chapel. The Chukchi base inside the Ubosot shows signs of enshrining many Buddha images.