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Wat Chang Yai is near Wat Toom, located at 46, moo 1, tum bon
Wat Toom, am phoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si
Ayutthaya Province. This temple was very important to Thai
elephants and Thai sovereign in Ayutthaya Period.
Pra
Samu Somjitr Sangwudho, the abbot (Chao Awas) of Wat Chang Yai
said that this temple was related to Mon people since ancient
times due to Mon people here were talented in taming elephants
for kings in Ayutthaya Period. The Chief of Mon people back then
was promoted to be Jatulankabat, a person who looks after
warrior elephants' feet during wars. Then he was moved to a
higher rank as the chief of the vanguard. Winning battles many
times, he was promoted as "Phraya Rachamanu" and his highest
rank was Chaophraya Akramahasenadhibhadi Samuhagalahom."
Elephants Mon people trained for kings were all strong, for
example King Naresuan the Great's elephant, Chaophraya
Chaiyanupap whose highest rank was Chaophraya Prab Hongsawadi
and King Ekatotsarot's, Chaophraya Prab Trijakr. To honor Mon
people and kings' elephants' abilities, local people were united
to built a buddhist temple named "Wat Chang Yai" meaning Great
Elephant.
In front of the temple, lie the statue of King
Naresuan the Great's warrior elephant, Chaophraya Prab
Hongsawadi, and also Kin Naresuan's satue for those who visit to
pay respect.
Inside the temple there is "Viharn Luang Poh
Toh", an Ayutthaya Period style viharn. The walls of this viharn
painted by painters in late Ayutthaya Period to early
Rattanakosin. These mural paintings were made in Ayutthaya
style: Budda Pajon Mara behind the main buddha image and
Dhepchumnum on window sides.
Besides its religious
importance, this temple is also significant in terms of history.
For more information, Tel. 0-3571-3201. |
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A. Mueang |
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14.40151, 100.536 |
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