Wat Chanasongkhram
King Rama I appointed a Mon group of monks to
look after this Ayutthaya period temple, so it became known
in the Mon language as Wat Tong Pu. When Somdet Chao Phraya
Maha Surasinghanat moved his troops back to Bangkok after
victory in the battle of the Nine Armies, there was a ceremony
of ritual bathing and changing of robes before he entered
the Grand Palace, so the main temple was restored in 1787.
After that, King Rama I gave it the name Wat Chanasongkhram.
Ubosot : This dates from the
reign of King R.jma I. Gable end decoration is a Naga or serpent,
a special feature of Front Palace artisans. Behind the chapel
walls and window frames are flame motifs. Ogival stones on
the temple wall are in the shape of Vishnu mounted on a Garuda.
The outside arch has stucco flame motifs, while inside the
door frames are coloured paintings. Around the chapel and
behind the principal Buddha image are containers of the ashes
of the princes of five kings.
Chedi : Two chedis were built
in front of the chapel in the early Rattanakosin period. They
are in the Jom Hae, or wide base and sharp top shape.
Principal Buddha Image : Phra
Putthanorasitrilokachet is an image in the Subduing Mara posture,
made of plaster, lined with lead and gilded, in the reign
of King Rama I. The base is surrounded by 15 Buddha images
which were all made at the same time.
How to get there
Bus routes : 3, 6, 9, 15, 30, 32, 33, 43,
64, 65, 123
Air-con Bus : 38, 82, 506
Pier:
1. Chao Phraya Express Boat: Phra Athit Pier
2. Passenger Boat: Phra Sumen Fort Pier (Phadung Krungkasem
Canal)
Opening Hour : Daily 5 am - 8
pm
Admission Fee : Free Admission
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