Wat Phai Lom

Wat Phai Lom, an old temple from the Ayutthaya period, has stucco work on the outside church walls. Pictures of worshiping His Majesty's feet at Khao Somnakut in Lanka. Pictures of pavilions, cliff bases, trees, all of which are skilled and sharp that the younger generation of elephants must study and learn.

 

Wat Phai Lom was built in the late Ayutthaya period in the area of ​​the old city. by the important historical sites of this temple Including the temple with the Buddha arch and Chedi Rai Song Khrueang The ordination hall is a brick and mortar building. Its special feature is that it is divided into 2 parts. The front part houses a Buddha image.

 

The back part is an empty room. There is a wall in the middle. and drilled a doorway in the middle by the gable of the middle wall. There will be a stucco pattern decorated with the image of Narayana on Garuda. Next to it is a stucco pattern covering the entire wall. It consists of the Buddha's footprint at the northernmost point. It is assumed that it is a picture of the footprint of the Buddha at Khao Sumanakut in Lanka. Other parts are Buddha statues and figures. What is notable is that there are models of buildings of various styles and also sculptures of stories. which has the only continuous component in Thailand There are also beautiful stucco decorative patterns in other parts, such as the western gable. Cornice capital of Sao Ing Including arches and windows.

 

Wat Phai Lom, an old temple that has now become an abandoned temple. which remains only the stucco pattern that still represents its former glory that appears on the pillars. church interior wall whether it is stucco patterned with images of the Buddha's life Narai on Garuda Next is a stucco pattern covering the entire wall. Consisting of the Buddha's footprint pattern The stucco shows the story of the journey to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint at Khao Sumanakut. And on the right hand side, it is made of a picture of a castle with 7 floors stacked together, similar to Satta Mahasathan. There are also beautiful stucco decorative patterns in other parts, such as the western gable. Cornice capital of Sao Ing Including the arches and windows, they are beautiful and worth seeing.

 

The chapel of Wat Phai Lom had all its upper parts destroyed. Above you can see the inner gable with a stucco pattern depicting Lord Narayana riding Garuda. And on the outer gable there is a very beautiful peacock dancing with its tail raised. In the area of ​​the wall surrounding the chapel, there are still old red bricks visible. Many red bricks If you look closely, you will find that there are also rice husks inside the brick. There is rice mixed in there as evidence of the ancient Ayutthaya period.

 

Characteristics of the chapel of Wat Phai Lom It will be a brick and mortar building. Its special feature is that it is divided into 2 parts. The front area houses the Buddha image in the posture of Maravichai. At present, it is still in perfect condition. (Renovated) The back part is an open hall. There is a wall in the middle. and drilled a doorway in the middle of the gable of this wall. It will be decorated with a stucco pattern depicting Narayana riding Garuda. Next to it is a stucco pattern covering the entire wall. It is a story about the journey of the monks. and lay worshipers go to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint at Khao Sumanakut, Lanka. In the middle of the wall is the image of Khao Sumanakut. There will be a picture of the Lord Buddha's footprint on the top of the mountain.