Wat Khao Yi San |
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วัดเขายี่สาร |
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Wat Yee San |
วัดศรัทธาธรรมหรือวัดมอญ |
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WatKhao Yi San is an ancient temple believed to have been
constructed in late Ayutthaya period. A boat-shaped sacred
structure, or Wihan, sits on top of the mountain. There,
enshrined, are the four overlapping footprints of the Lord
Buddha. Inside the compound, a square structure, known as the
Mondop, and its wooden doors feature stunning feats of art.
Original paintings and figures from Chinese tales adorn the
interior of the Ubosot, or sacred hall, renovated to include
stucco from Phetchaburi. There is also the LuangphoPu Si Racha
Shrine, containing a statue highly revered by all. A fair to
worship the image is held annually in the middle of November.
Also on the temple grounds is the Ban Khao Yi San Museum,
which features the history of the area and its inhabitants, a
community that dates back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. There are
displays describing local folk wisdom, life and culture, tools
for making herbal medicine, and household utensils. The museum
is open only on weekends from 9.00 am-3.00 pm, save for Buddhist
holy days during Buddhist Lent. Advance permission must be given
at least one week in advance for admission on Monday to Friday.
Admission is 30 baht. For a group visit of not more than 20
people, admission is 200 baht with a guide provided.
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get there, take Rama II Road. At Km 72, watch for the PTT petrol
station on the left. Turn left to follow the direction sign to
WatKhao Yi San for around 7 kilometers. |
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Samut Songkhram |
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Amphawa |
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Yi
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Free |
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13.30183 N |
99.902297 E |
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