Tham Narai or Tham Khao Wong
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Wat Khao Wong is located
at 62/1, Moo 5, Khao Wong subdistrict, Phuttha Bhat district,
Saraburi province. It was officially granted a permission to
construct the monastery on 5 July 1917, and was officially
granted the Wisungkhamasima from the King on 5 June 1978. The
temple is measured 30 meters wide * 51 meters long. It spreads
over the area of 1,500 square meters. The marking of the
monastic boundary was conducted on 20 February 1983. It has
been serving as a religious place for a long time. When Somdet
Phra Narai the Great departed from his palace in Lopburi to
administer the public affairs in Ayutthaya. He spent a night in
Narai cave where Somdet Phra Chao Songtham used to stay
overnight during his trip to pay homage to the Buddha’s
footprint. The stone inscription at the entrance of the cave
claims that several religious practices have taken place inside
the cave since Anuratthapura era or 1,200 years ago. The cave
has been through its rise and fall depending on the regime and
the spread of Buddhism. Nowadays under the guidance of
Somdet Phra Buddhacarya (Kiew Upaseno) and Phra Phrom Sithi
Nayok (Thongchai Sukyano) the abbot of Wat Saket
Rajaworamahawiharn, Wat Khao Wong was promoted as the model of
developed temple with exceptional achievements. The temple was
also registered by the Fine Arts Department as a national
ancient monument on 4 December 2002 as printed in the government
gazette (volume 119, special issue). Moreover, it functions as a
nursery for plants and endangered animals, such as Wrightia
SIRIKITIAE D.J. Middleton & Santisuk, Dracaena loureiri,
Red-whiskered Bulbu, Finlayson's squirrel, etc. Wat Khao Wong
(Narai cave) is considered Saraburi’s Dharma and mediation
center. It follows the fundamental practice of Phra Ratcha
Prommayan (Luang Phor Rusi Lingdam) and emphasizes Maha
Satipatthana Sutta. The temple provides accommodation for
Buddhist fellows all year round. |
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Phra Phutthabat |
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Khao Wong |
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14.67416, 100.82936 |
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