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Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Woramahawihan
Opening days: Daily
Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00
Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Woramahawihan Most of the villagers are popularly known as "Wat Yai" or "Wat Phra Si" until they catch up to their mouths. Buddha Chinnarat The people of Phitsanulok are also known as Luang Pho Yai, followed by Wat Yai, which is considered an important royal temple of the province.
Because it is the spiritual center of the people of the city and the whole country Located on Phutthabucha Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, on the east side of the Nan River. Built with the city building in 1900, within the temple, many valuable ancient artifacts such as:
Buddha Chinnarat It is a large Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture. cast in bronze The width of the lap is 5 cubits, 1 creep, 5 inches and 7 cubits high. It is said to be the most beautiful Buddha image in the country. The outer circumference of the body is delicate, the claws are bent, the Ketumala figure is in flames. The hand has all four fingertips equal. which is a special feature called thiengkuli.
The arch of Ruean Kaew is made of carved wood, built in the Ayutthaya period. carved in the shape of a dragon (body like a dragon with a trunk like an elephant) at the end of the arch, and a crocodile body (like a crocodile) in the middle, and there are 2 gods of Surya protecting the Buddha image, Phra Maha Thammaracha 1 (Phaya Lithai) of Sukhothai Please have it built together with Phra Buddha Chinnasi and Phra Si Satsada. Which is currently enshrined at Wat Suthat Thepwararam and Wat Bowonniwet Vihara respectively.
Pearl decorated door at the entrance to the temple in front It was built in 1756 by royal craftsmen in the late Ayutthaya period. during the reign of Somdej Phra Boromakot In the middle of the door there is a ridge adorned with a pattern of bush khao bin. Both sides are patterned with Kanok Kanok. In the middle of the chest, there is a rhombus shape called Nomoklao, which is a Busabok, with an image of Unalom, a symbol of the Buddha, enshrined on the throne in Busabok.
Both sides are a junction, which is a kind of high equipment. It is a three-tiered tiered shape. Under the base of Busabok there is Hanuman carrying the base. The bottom part of Oklao is made into the shape of a Kumphan standing holding a mace in a manifestation posture. The pattern on the door is a Kanok pattern with images of Himmapan animals such as a lion, Kochasri, Hemaraj, Garuda, Kinnaree-Rama and other animals. There is also a pattern of E-pae on each side of 9 rings, a pair of elephant ear birds that form a space between the circles.
Or a circle in a slatted pattern There is a pattern guarding the claws adorning the edge of the door. Originally, the door of the Wihan Phra Phuttha Chinnarat was made of carved teak wood. When the door is finished with pearl decoration The old door has been used to decorate the door of the Viharn of the Phra Altar Stone Uttaradit Province.
Phra Lua, Phraya Litai, ordered the craftsmen to bring the remaining bronze fragments from the construction of Phra Buddha Chinnarat. Buddha Chinnasi and Phra Sri Satsada They came together to cast a small Buddha image in the subduing Mara, called Phra Lue, and two other Yuen disciples. The bricks that built a furnace for melting gold were gathered on a Chukchi base. Along with planting 3 Maha Bodhi trees on Chukchi called Pho Sam Sao.
Between the Bodhi trees, a small viharn was built. Inviting Phra Lue and his disciples to enshrine is called Viharn Phra Lue. The local people believe that if they worship It is especially auspicious for businessmen, merchants and people in the financial circle. Because the name "Phra Lue" has a synonym for "Phra Lue".
The chanting of Buddha worship, Maha Techavanto, Dhamma Bucha, Maha Panyawanto, Sangha Bucha, Maha Bhokawa Hotiloka, Nagan Aphipu Chayama.
Phra Attharot is a standing Buddha image in the posture of prohibiting relatives behind the viharn, height 18 cubits, built in the same period as Phra Buddha Chinnarat around 1811. It was originally enshrined in the main viharn, but the viharn was completely destroyed. Only 3-4 large laterite pillars were left, known as the Nine-Room Vihara Hill.
Phra Prang President Art of the early Ayutthaya period Twenty wooden square base Originally, it was a chedi in the shape of a bush in the real Sukhothai style. It was later converted to a prang in the Ayutthaya period and small temple.
God enters nirvana It is an ancient artifact of the Ayutthaya period. It is considered an important piece of Wat Phra Sri Rattana Maha Worawihan. It is considered a simulation of the Buddha's sanctuary. It is expected that there is only one in Thailand. which looks like a casket containing the royal body made of stone Decorated with beautiful lacquer patterns. At the end of the ark were his two feet sticking out. and at the front or at the rear of the royal coffin, there is Phra Maha Kassapa Thera sitting in worship.
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