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วัดโพธิ์ประทับช้าง |
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Wat Po Tub Chang |
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Wat Po Tub Chang is an ancient temple built around 1699-1701 in
the reign of King Suriyentrathibodee of Ayuddhaya as a memorial
of his birth. It is said that in the reign of King Narai, he
made a trip to pay respect to Buddhachinaraj. During the
journey, one of the royal concubines had a labor pain,
delivering a male newborn at the ground between a bodhi tree and
a fig tree. The King commanded to bury the baby under the fig
tree. Later on, he succeeded to the throne as a king of
Ayuddhaya. He is named after a fig tree (Ma Duea) as Phra Chao
DokDuea. Subsequently, he was commonly known as Phra Chao Suea.
Hence, he ordered to build a temple beside the big bodhi tree.
He named the temple “WatPo
PratubChang,” situated on the east of PichitGao River. In
front the temple is an iron tree. People say that the tree has
lived around 260 years, measuring 7 meters 60 centimeters or 7
people stretching out their arms. Inside the temple also is a
large vihanr with 2-layer walls in style of Ayuddhaya. The Fine
Arts Department has declared it as one of the registered ancient
remains in 1935. Furthermore, the villagers agreed to construct
the memorial in honor of the King near the City Hall. The
monastery is in style of Ayuddha. It installs “LuangPoh To” or
“LuangPohYim” owing to the smiley face which visitors are
delighted to see.
Transportation If tourists drive in
their own car, the temple is situated 27 kilometers off the
city. They can drive along ThanonPichit- Wangjick (Highway
Number 1068). Once arriving the kilometer marker 12-13, they
turn left in Amphoe Po Tub Chang (Highway Number 1300). Before
arriving at the Amphoe, there is an intersection on their left,
then turn left and go on about 4 kilometers. |
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16.3027 N |
100.315 E |
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