Wat Tha Sutthawat
Wat Tha Sutthawat ( Thai : วัด ท่า สุทธาวาส ) is a Buddhist temple ( Wat ) in the Ang Thong Province in central Thailand .
The temple dates from the early Ayutthaya period . Sponsored by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn , a pavilion in a pond and a chedi have been built here in recent years . The modern wall paintings in the Ubosot were also commissioned by her.
location
Wat Tha Sutthawat is located in the south of the Pa Mok district , about 16 km south of the provincial capital Ang Thong , directly on the eastern bank of the Mae Nam Chao Phraya ( Chao Phraya River ).
Attractions
- The ubosot was renovated on behalf of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The approximately three meter high entrance doors are covered with black and gold lacquer painting ( Lai Rot Nam ): at the very bottom the symbol of the Chakri dynasty is carried on a white elephant , in the middle there is the symbol of the princess, the upper third shows a meditating Buddha who is protected by a seven-headed naga . The interior walls are covered with murals in the traditional style:
- Behind the Buddha statue is a representation of Mount Meru with the Himaphan forest on its slopes.
- On the east wall the scene is shown how the meditating Siddharta is harassed by Mara. The earth goddess Mae Thorani comes to the aid of the Buddha by wringing water from her hair, in which the troops of the Mara drown.
- The north wall is covered with scenes of daily life at the temples of Ang Thong Province.
- The Maha-Janaka- Jataka is depicted on the south wall .
- In 2006 a small pavilion was built in a pond in honor of the princess.
- A chedi next to the ubosot was sponsored by the princess. It is said to contain antiques and images of the kings Naresuan and Ekathotsarot .
The renovated ubosot
Entrance door to the Ubosot
Buddha statue in the Ubosot
Wall painting in the Ubosot
Web links
- About Wat Tha Suthawat (Thai)
Coordinates: 14 ° 27 ′ 1.8 ″ N , 100 ° 27 ′ 44.5 ″ E