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Wat Krajom Thong is situated at 15/2, Moo 2, Banggruay-Sainoi.
Watchalor Sub-District, Banggruay District, Nonthaburi Province,
11130. The temple probably was built in 1367 in the era of King
Ramathibodi I or King U-Thong.
In the past, this temple
is in the same period with Wat Prang Luang in Bangyai District.
The histories of both temples are related to King U-Thong as his
pavilion. Therefore, one of the main attractions in the temple
is the monastery of Luang Por U-Thong.
The monastery of
Luang Por U-Thong is similar to a small monastery which can
contain 21 monks. The thickness of the monastery’s walls is
about 80 centimeters. Three Buddhist statues of the early
U-Thong period are located inside the monastery. The middle
Buddhist statue which is the biggest is called “Luang Por
U-Thong”. Unfortunately, the monastery was seriously
deteriorated. Only the side walls and the back wall remained.
Local people who are believe in this monastery donated money to
build the new monastery over the old one for the community.
However, there were controversies about the construction.
Moreover, local people thought that since the head of the three
Buddhist statues were cut and stolen, the new heads (made from
plaster) should be built and replaced the old one because the
statues’ appearance is different from what has been
photographed.
Apart from the statues, there is
meditation center by monk Vimokkha for practicing the dharma.
For more information, please visit http://
www.vimokkhadhamma.com/activities/watkrajomthong.php |
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Bang Kruai |
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Wat Chalo |
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13.81583 N |
100.4788 E |
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