Wat Nong Kuang

Wat Nong Kuang

Wat Nong Kuang
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Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 08.00 - 17.00
 
Wat Nong Kuang It is a royal temple belonging to the Maha Nikaya group of monks. Located in Ton Maphrao Subdistrict Mueang Phetchaburi District Phetchaburi Province It is not known exactly when it was built. But it is assumed from the evidence that the building probably dates back to the late Ayutthaya or early Rattanakosin periods. The National Office of Buddhism stated that the temple was established in 1941 and received the Royal Wisungkhamsima in 1968, and the chapel announced the registration and demarcation of the land on May 20, 1998 as an ancient site. Approximately 1 rai 49 square wa.
 
Important buildings include the old chapel, 8 meters wide and 13 meters long. It is a chapel influenced by Western architecture. It has a 2-story lion base, quite high. There is a cornice supporting the bell in a square shape. The gable is a beautiful and detailed stucco lamyong ware. Chor Fa is a human or angel figure. In between the gable is a Kinnaree figure on both sides. Outside the chapel there are 2 pagodas.
 
The appearance of the chapel has been influenced by Western architecture. There will be 2 sand pagodas in front of the chapel, with a 2-tiered lion base, quite high, with a lotus supporting the bell in the shape of a square, gable, and the Lamyong utensils are beautifully detailed stucco. Chor Fa is a human or angel figure. The steps in the middle of the gable are Kinnaree-shaped on both sides. On the east side is a stucco pattern. which decorated glazed crockery On the west side is a Makkaliphon pattern. It will produce fruit that is a woman with only legs, some with half a body, along with an image of Garuda caressing a Makkali fruit tree. And there are also many kinds of animals. Below is the Himmapan forest.
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Places of Worship Category: Places of Worship
Temple Group: Temple
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