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Wat Khao Wang Ratchaburi is situated on Sattanat Mountain, a
44-meter mountain. It is 2 kilometers away from the west side of
the city. There is a road for car to the temple. The former name
“Khao Sattanat” was given because it is the habitat for many
animals such as barking deer, deer, and monkeys. There was an
abandoned temple on this mountain. There are a pagoda, a small
monastery of reclining Buddha, and a sanctuary with a pavilion
on the east foothill. It was recorded that King Taksin is the
founder and let a supply service of Ratchaburi to be the
director to be the monument of the time when Somdet Chaophraya
Maha Kasatsuk conquered Burmese army. He therefore named this
temple “Wat Khao Sattanat” in 1785.
After that, in the
era of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), a small palace was built on
this mountain. There is no record about the name given from the
King but local people have called it “Khao Wang” until now.
Unfortunately, King Chulalongkorn came to stay here only once
when he came back from visiting Saiyoke and meeting Portuguese
envoys. King Vajiravudth (Rama VI) did not like this palace and
has never visited here. The palace therefore was abandoned
throughout his era. In the era of King Prajadhipok, the palace
was deteriorated. The King thought that it will cost a lot for
the repair and he did not intend to visit. The palace therefore
was abandoned again and had become the forest and the habitat of
many animals for 40 years. In 1924, Phra Kru Phrom Sama Chan and
Phra Kru Pawana Nited traveled here and stayed overnight for
temporary meditation. It has become the permanent meditation
center since 1924. Phra Kru Phrom Sama Chan assigned Luang Sawan
Thepakij, a baron of Ratchaburi, and Phraya Atta Kawee Subthorn,
a baron of Ratchaburi, asked the King to return the land to be
the temple’s area. The King therefore gave the palace to the
temple on 16 April 1929.
After that, Phra Kru Phrom Sama
Chan demolished the deteriorated parts of the palace and added
concrete to the walls of the former palace and renovated it as
the monastery. It made from concrete and the roof was made from
glazed tiles. It was decorated with gable apexes, toothlike
ridges, lacquer, gold, and mirrors. It was royally granted on 22
April 1930 and the construction was completed in 1932. This
temple was named “Khao Wang”.
Wat Khao Wang has
developed itself by building construction from Buddhists’
donation and the performance of 2 abbots; Phra Kru Phrom Sama
Chan, the first abbot, and Phra Kru Pawana Nited, the second
abbot. From the wild temple with few objects and people, now it
becomes the relax place for Buddhists and monks to meditate. It
is also the place for travelers and people who love peace. |
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Mueang |
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Chedi Hak |
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13.52947 N |
99.794945 E |
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