Archaeological discoveries

Nervous Temple

Terrain

General condition

The Nerve Temple is a temple that is still in use today. Located along the Bang Phrom Canal south side On the west side of the temple there is a small canal flowing through it called Khlong Lat Wat Prasat.

Wat Prasat is located away from Khlong Chak Phra. (Khlong Bang Khun Si) to the west, about 800 meters away from Wat Kanchana Singhas Worawihan and Wat Ratchadathisan Ratchaworawihan. Come to the west, it will set about 400 meters

The condition of the area is a lowland, flooded, and the surrounding area is urban. There are people's houses located alternating with the garden area. The north side of the temple is adjacent to Khlong Bang Phrom. To the east is Wat Prasat School.

Waterway

Khlong Bang Phrom, Khlong Chak Phra, Khlong Lat Wat Prasat, Chao Phraya River

Geological conditions

It is located on the Bangkok Plains or the Bangkok Plains. Formed by the deposition of sediments in the Quaternary Period.

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

Rattanakosin period, late Ayutthaya period?

Types of archaeological sites

religious place

archaeological essence

Wat Prasat is a royal temple. Under the Maha Nikaya Sangha History of the temple, the Department of Religious Affairs said Wat Prasat was built and was bestowed upon Wisung Kham Seema in the year 2300 B.E., construction history unknown.

Abbot order (Saran Thongpan 2006? :158) including Phra Dam, Phra Suk, Rector Pu Ploy Phromchoto, held the position until 1930, Rector Term Phutthasorn, 1930-1941, Rector Yong Kamso 1940-1943, Phra Mahajamrat Phudaeng, 1943-1957, Phra Khru Prasatthanasasankun 1959-1993, Phra Khru Lad Wichian Thammatharo, 1993

Important things inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :158) are:

Ubosot Masonry and cement, facing east, width 8 meters, length 25 meters. Foundation stone was laid in May 1990. Construction was completed with a ceremony to tie the Phatthasima in March 1995. The gable is a 3 castle arch, enshrining 3 standing Buddha images. Sema leaves surround the Ubosot. carved from red sandstone New engraved imitation of the original

This ubosot is located next to the original ubosot. which is now converted into a temple

sanctuary (original chapel) Facing east, width 7.65 meters, length 19.2 meters, is a reinforced concrete wooden building. Masonry and mortar to the chicken breast The temple informed the National Buddhism Office to update the temple history in 2006 that "built in 1961", but the history of temples throughout the kingdom, Volume 2 (Department of Religious Affairs 1983 :178-179) stated that " Renovated in 1962”

Gable stucco with aesthetic designs It is a parable of an angel in a lotus flower. compared to the Tripitaka that was born from the Buddha Which is the motto in the direction of Somdej Phra Wanrat (Dang) Wat Suthat Thepwararam In the reign of King Rama 5 (Wichyada Thung and Sarun Thongpan 2012 :208)

Inside the viharn enshrines "Luang Pho To", which is probably an ancient sandstone Buddha image.

Monks There are 2 abbot's cloisters and 5 monks' houses, 1 wooden building, 1 half-timbered building, 3 reinforced concrete houses.

The Hall of Worship Width 12.5 meters, length 31.3 meters

Prayer Tower Built in 1962

bell tower and drum tower made of concrete separated into 2 towers

Pla Tha Nam

Replica of the Buddha's Footprint

There are schools in the temple land, including Wat Prasat School (Bangkok) and Suwan Plubpla School (Wat Prasat Secondary School) (Ministry of Education)

, Nisa Cheoklin
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