Wat Choeng Tha - Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District
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| Address : | Lum Phli, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand |
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| Postal code : | 13000 | ||||||||||||||
| Website : | https://sites.google.com/view/ayutthaya-si-ayutthaya/home | ||||||||||||||
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Aey Sasithorn on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is small but beautiful.temple that full.of heritage art and craft
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Danny Stallman on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This place is amazing. A must see if you come to Thailand
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chantela on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Buddhist temple which follows mahayana chapter
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Peter van Zanten on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing temple ruin just north of the Ayutthaya Island. Popular for Thais as it featured in a number of tv series. The main temple building is a beauty.
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Payong Chatwiroon on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wat Chaeng Tha is located in the northern area of Ayutthaya, off the city island exactly at the rim of Klong Mueang( Klong means canal, Mueang means city, formerly called “ Lopburi River “) Tambon Tha Wasukri, Amphoe PhraNakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Chan Wat Ayutthaya ( 1 k.m. away from Wat Na Phra Meru). Because of the potential location, dock at this temple was royal boatyard,easy access by boat and led all the way to Wat Phutthai Sawan, this temple had been playing the crucial role and used for versatile purpose. The year of establishing was hazy, the assumption of building this temple was in the reign of Somdej Phraramathibodi 1 ( King U-Thong), during B.E.2199-2231 ( A.D. 1656-1688) in the reign of King Narai, on the occasion of traveling back to home town of Chao Phraya Kosa Thibodi ( nickname “ pan “ , took order from King Narai as ambassador pay officials visit to France), he issued order to restore this temple ( overhaul) and changed the name to be “ Wat Kosa wahs “ ( Wat means temple, Kosa, named after his name and wahs mean residence). During B.E. 2275-2310 ( A.D. 1732-1767), Somdej Phrachaoyuhua Boromakot ordered to restore, he changed the name of this temple to be “Wat Chaeng Tha” when completely finished restoring ( the time of restoration, Somdej Phrachao Krung Thonburi ( King Taksin, the king of Thonburi) resided here as a monk. In B.E. 2284 ( A.D. 1741 ) Chao Phraya Chakri ( rong kong ), adoptive father of Somdej Phrajao Krung Thonburi the grate took him (7 years old) to study with Phra Arjan ( patriarch) Thongdee, during the time of serving the king as royal page, Somdej Phrachaoyuhua Boromakot allowed him to be ordained and stay in the Buddhist monastery at this temple. Huge sermon hall in monastery was located at canal edge, pulpits for 4 priests and 4 attendance,1 made of wood and the other 1 ,carved and covered with gold, floor was big board, inside was murals painting in beautiful Thai style. In B.E.2554 ( A.D.2011),huge flood in Thailand affected to Ayutthaya area, murals were destroyed but many still untouched and sustained perfect even they had been through more than 100 years. The central Prang was built in Khmer style, niches in each of the cardinals directions, each nich contained the Buddha image which resembles the Buddha image posture in the northern regions ( Lanna and Sukhothai). Ubosot is located in the west side of central Prang which is occasionally used, western side of Ubosot are carved Singh ( lion ) images made of stone, Sema (boundary marking) made of carved stone, 12 small Chedis in various style, this is still active temple.
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Preeyakorn Palm on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was quite impressed with this historical temple given that it wasn't too crowded with quite an area of well preserved wrekage of buddha and pagodas. Reached there by boat was quite nice. No need to worry about parking or anything.
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Jaya Mee on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ According to legend, Wat Choeng Tha was originally named Wat Koi Tha (Waiting Pier Temple) because the daughter of a wealthy man fell in love and eloped against her father's wishes. After she returned, he decided to construct a bridal house as an act of forgiveness. However, the daughter never returned, so her father had a temple named Wat Koi Tha built on the spot. During the reign of King Narai the Great(1656-1688), the temple was restored by Kosapan, the Siamese Ambassador to France, and thus the temple was given the name 'Kosawas.'
Moreover, King Taksin the Great and King Rama I the Great used to be novice monks at this temple in 1741 and 1755.
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Tony Brown on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The effort to maintain the Historical and Religious authenticity is very evident. One of many wonderful temples in the Ancient City. I recommend you take at least 3 days and hire a tour driver and enjoy the Sites. A must visit if you are here on HOLIDAY.
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