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Wat Songtham Worawihan, Talat, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand Also spelled Wat Songdham Worawihan วัดทรงธรรมวรวิหาร ตลาด อำเภอพระประแดง สมุทรปราการ ประเทศไทย |
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Wat Songtham Worawihan (also spelled Wat Songdham Worawihan), วัดทรงธรรมวรวิหาร, is located in Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province, near Bangkok, Thailand. King Rama II commanded the construction of this temple so that Mon people, who immigrated from Burma would have a place to worship. The Mon term for "righteous person" is "Mern Toe" or "Poo Songtham" in Thai. It is from this term that the temple takes its name. The brick Ordination Hall (Ubosot) has 56 round columns and was once used for oath-taking ceremonies by government officials. The principal Buddha image in subduing Mara posture is of Sukhothai period style. Other interesting structures include the Assembly Hall (Wihan or Vihara), a replica footprint of Buddha an two chedi of Mon style. Kings Rama II, IV, V and IX have all presided over the Kathin ceremony, where offerings are made to all of the priests in the temple, here during their reigns. Wikimapia location |
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Scenic Photography by Gerry Gantt from Thailand, the land of Golden Wats. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved. |
