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Wat Traphang Thonglang
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Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00
Wat Traphang Thonglang It is located to the east of the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum. It is now an archaeological site as part of the new community. Wat Traphang Thong is a temple of the old city sub-district community. Built in the area of this ancient temple and still have Buddhist monks. part of the ancient site It is located on an island in the middle of a pond called Traphang Thong, with a bell-shaped chedi. using laterite as a base The upper part uses bricks as a building material.
The highlight of Wat Traphang Thong is obvious. In the middle of the tank is an island that houses a circular chedi in Lanka style. where the top and neck of the bell have broken down There is a large wooden bridge that crosses to this island. On the island there is a new Mondop built to enshrine the Buddha's footprint.
Which appears in the 8th main Sukhothai inscription, Khao Sumonkut inscription that Phra Maha Thammaracha Lithai was graciously To be built according to a print from Ceylon in 1902 and to be enshrined at a mountain west of Sukhothai called Khao Sumonkut, as in Ceylon. (now called Khao Phra Bat Yai) has an annual worship of His Majesty the King.
Around there are 8 pagodas. As for the church, which is still visible today, the walls and roof shape are quite complete. It's because about 90 years ago Phaya Ronnachai Chanyuth (Garuda), who was the governor of Sukhothai, came to ordain a novice and raised wealth for the construction of a church. It was built on the foundation of an old church in the Sukhothai period.
Important things of Wat Traphang Thong There is still a footprint of the Buddha's footprint in the Sukhothai period. Carved into 108 auspicious patterns, this footprint was moved from Khao Phra Bat Yai. which Phra Maha Thammaracha Litai was built in 1902.
Category: Places of Worship
Group: Temple
Last Update : 3 YearAgo
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