History of Wat Na Phramane
Local known as Wat Na Phramane, The temple was built in A.D.1503 by Angel indra in the Reign of King Ramathibodee II, The tenth throne of Ayutthaya, named Wat Phramerurachikaram. It is the roral Aram of the third rank, Ordinary type.
The temple has marked a historical event in the reign of King Maha Jakrapad. He chose it as a meeting place to stop the war in A.D.1563. And another event happened in A.D.1760 when King Alongphaya of Burma comes to attack Ayutthaya. The Burmese soldiers had installed cannon at Wat Na Phramane and Wat Hassadawad (Wat Chang). King Alongphaya commanded the troop and fired the cannon by himself. Un fortunately the cannon exploded and The King was seriously injured. So the troop had to be withdrawn to the noethern direction No sooner had the troop left Tak than The King passed away.
With the sanctity of Phra Buddha Nimitwichitmara Molee Srisanphet Boromtrikokanat, The Main Buddha image in Phra Ubosot, It has long been believed to help save Ayutthaya from It’s enemy always. Furthermore the Buddha image is still in the same condition as it was once as Well as the temple which is the only one was not sacked by Burmese. Hence, It’s worthwhile visiting and appreciating its historical splendors.
Place and Object of Attraction
1. Phra Budha Nimitwichitmara Molee Srisanphet Borom Trilokanat, The main Buddha image cast in bronze then lacquered and covered with gold plate is in the style of subduing Mara clad in Kingly decorations, It is nine soks (arm-length measure) wide from one end to the other of its Lap and six meters high. It is one biggest decorated Buddha image Built in the early period of Ayutthaya. It’s shape is so splendid with the explicit name of holiness and sacredness to respect for those of the three worlds.
2. Phra Khandhararat, Dvaravati period, Is the biggest stone Buddha image aged around 1,500 year old with 1.7 meters wide in lapand 5.2 meters high. The image was carved out of green sand stone in sitting position on the seat of first preaching style. It was recorded that it was removed for Sri Lanka when Phra Ubalee and the Buddhis delegates of Siamese sect went to establish Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Then Phraya Chaiwichit removed it here from Wat Maha Tat in the isle of Ayutthaya
3. Phra Ubosot was built in the early Ayutthaya architectural style. From the outside it looks like the shape of a samp an with 16 meters in width and 50 meters in length. The gable of the front, Entrance was carved out of teak wood in the design of God Naraya on Garuda stepping on Naga’s Head. On both sides of naga’s head are two Rahu. The scene is surrounded by 26 praying angles. From the inside there are two roes of sixteen octagonal posts with lotus cornice which is typical of Ayutthaya style. The ceiling was also carved out of teak wood in the pattern of beautiful complex layers of stars.
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