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Wat Ta Yom
Opening days: Daily
Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00
Wat Ta Yom Formerly, the ancient community of Ban Wat Taom There is an area full of bamboo forests. Mixed leaves and grass Not many villagers live. Later, a rich man named "Tai Om" built a big Buddha image named Luang Por Ngum. After about 200 years, people immigrated to live together to build a new viharn. and change the name of the Buddha image from Luang Phor Ngeum "Luang Por Tayom", the name of the village is called Ban Wat Death since then.
General characteristics It is a very large ancient community. They are scattered throughout the area along the canal bank.
Evidence found
1. Found ancient temples scattered everywhere along the banks of the canal, such as Wat Thaem Kao, Wat Ban Laem Phra That. Wat Thung Setthi, Sethi Temple, Charoen Rat Temple.
2. Old villages such as Ban Tao Than, Ban Dong Than, Ban Mee Charoen Rat Sa Krachai House Baan Thung Setthi Old Temple House, Ban Rai, Ban Sa Sethi such a village Lined along the road that cuts through and is located along the canal drama. which the water is shallow and the water in the canal is dry in the dry season.
At present, there are 2-3 houses that are planted in each village. Due to the drought, the villagers migrate to their residences. Explore ancient ruins, ubosot, pagoda, and very large prang. and found wares scattered everywhere Most of them are from Sukhothai, Ayutthaya period.
3. Buddha images and amulets People often unearth fragments of Buddha images and amulets by chance. According to the mound where ancient sites are located.
4. Ancient water source A large theatrical canal winds its way through ancient villages.
How to get there The path to the Ban Wat Taom archaeological site from Phitsanulok to the southeast along the Phitsanulok-Lom Sak highway route Over the Wang Thong District Office, turn right onto Wang Thong Khao Sai Road. Passing through Nong Bua village to reach the house of Wat Taom Total distance is about 42 kilometers.
Category: Places of Worship
Group: Temple
Last Update : 3 YearAgo
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