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Wat Chai Watthanaram
was built on the west bank of the river opposite the capital in
1630 in the reign of King Prasat Thong. The temple was built
following the plan of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. A high platform was
raised and used as a foundation of a tower stupa
"Prang".
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Wat Chai Watthanaram -- Its constructing pattern
was different from other temples. There will be a huge prang as a
center surrounded by smaller ones. All of these were the most
important part of temple called "Phuttavas" (the
domain of temple) located at the front part of temple and "Sunkkavas"
(the domain of monk) located on the back part. Overall were
surrounded by 3 rows of brick wall. Its constructing character
looked like Sumeru Mount, the central of universe, influenced by
Khmer design.
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There is a passage inside the gallery and under
the stupas that people can walk around the main Prang, and there
Buddha images seated against the exterior wall along the passage.
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Buddha image in Ordination Hall
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The principal Buddha image in the Ordination
Hall is seated in meditation posture. Made of stucco with
sandstone core, it is lacquered and gilted. The head of this
statue was recently made on a photograph of its original which had
been stolen long time ago.
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The Crowned Buddha image
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Images of a Crowned Buddha were widely built in
the reign of King Prasatthong (in about the 17th century A.D.)
There are 12 Buddha images in this style placed in each Meru of
the temple. They were all gilded.
Wat Chai Watthanaram at eastern
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Prang Noi
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The Prang has a long porch atits front. Its
plain reflects that of a Prang of the early. Ayutthaya period, but
it architectural characteristies and decorated stucco designs are
the art work of the late Ayutthaya period in about the late 17th
early 18th Century A.D. It's called by the local people San Chao
Mae Wat Dusit.
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