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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
