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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Revisited Wat Uttamaram In Year BE2557 ~ The Temple Of Tok Raja LP Kron.

The famous Wat Uttamaram is one of the oldest Siam Thai temples in Kelantan. It is colorful with very old design for building ubosot of Wat Uttamaram. The temple is definitely a magnificent piece of building that is worth a visit besides viewing or renting of amulets or images. Each year, many devotees from around Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will come to attend the temple festival like Kathina, Loy Krathong, Wesak Day, Saibat, Songkran, and so others.
 The map location of temple compound Wat Uttamaram.
Tok Raja - Khron Ratchanaren, was born on Thursday December 1, BE2419 (1876). He was sent to Wat Uttamaram by his parents when he was 12 years old to learn Buddhism and Thai language. He stayed with Ajahn Lok who was the temple Chief Abbot at that time. He traveled to Southern Thailand for futher learnt wicha and Pali language. He managed to establish the Thai monastic school (Nakthom) in Wat Uttamaram. Amulets and Tongkats (wands) that he made during his time in charge are still highly valued. He passed away just 15 days short of receiving his Chao Khun title from the King of Thailand.
BE2470 (1927) - Tok was appointed by Phra Khru Ophatbudthakhoon as Phra Palas Thananukrom
BE2476 (1933) - Tok was appointed as Upatchaya
BE2484 (1941) - Tok was appointed as Phra Khru Vicarn
BE2488 (1945) - Tok was appointed as the Chief Abbot of Kelantan State known as Phra Vicaranayanmuni.
 The Chedi of Tok Raja - LP Kron, which contain the ashes of LP Kron. The behind is the sampan boat.
 The old style design of Ubosot with Tiger, Dragon on Pillar and Erawan Elephant.
 The Photos taken in front of the main Ubosot.
 The small shrine of Phra Phrom.
 The temple building Hall and Kuti.
 The Chedi of AhGong - CK Chan, which contain the ashes of CK Chan.
  The Chedi of CK Mit, which contain the ashes of CK Mit.
 The shrine of Phra Lersi.
 The old building, look like emthy.
 At backyard of the temple Wat Uttamaram, the Guardian Tiger facing the river stream.
 The current Abbot of Wat Uttamaram - PT Boon, he led the ceremony at the time during my visited.
 The wiharn with veneration Phra Nak Prok inside.
 The 'pagoda' Shrine of Wat Uttamaram.
The temple gate of Wat Uttamaram.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Wat Uttamaram ~ Tok Raja Temple In Kelantan Malaysia.

Wat Uttamaram is located at Kg. Teresek, Pasir Mas in Kelantan. After drove car for 5 hours from Ipoh to Kelantan state, finally reached the most famously Wat Uttamaram, the late Tok Raja - LP Khron Ratchanaren (known as Tok Raja) was born on Thursday December 1, BE 2419 (1876).

The temple gate of Wat Uttamaram. Every year during the Kathina celebration, Wat Uttamaram are swarmed with devotees from all over Malaysia, Singapore and the Southern part of Thailand, the tourist bus were arrived and temple Karnival is almost ready for celebration Kathina. The current Chief Abbot of this temple is LP Boon.

The Ubosot of Wat Uttamaram is one of the oldest and prettiest Thai temples in Kelantan, is worth a visit besides the other temples in Kelantan state.

The veneration of Phra Phrom statue beside the old Ubosot of Wat Uttamaram.

The Kathina celebration is around the corner during my visit, tourists were seen visited the temple.

One of the Building Hall of Wat Uttamaram, however more and more buildings were build to accommodate for visitors from outside.

The Amulets counter of Wat Uttamaram, you will viewing or renting the sacred Holy Thai amulets like Phra Pidta, Tok Raja Bucha amulets and many other....so on.

The photo of Tok Raja, the well known for Tok's role in the deployment of Dhamma knowledge and spreading of Buddha's teachings in Malaysia.

The viewing of old building hall Wat Uttamaram.

The local newspaper published the cremation of past Abbot Phor Than Mit of Wat Uttamaram. Besides famous monk Chief Abbot Tok Raja, followed by another famous monk Tham Chau Khoon known as Ah Kong and Phor Than Mit.

The Chedi of the late Tok Raja, LP Kron the past Chief Abbots of Wat Uttamaram. Don't miss to pay a respect to Tok Raja when visiting Wat Uttamaram.

Phra Lersi statue in temple compound.

The Phra Chinnaraj Buddha statue, Tok Raja statue and other chief abbots.

The new building hall and veneration of Phra Mae Torani, Phra Lady Gali and Phra Nang Kwak.

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See more Amulets from Wat Uttamaram at:

http://thaiamulets-dhammapath.blogspot.com/search/label/Wat%20Uttamaram

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See more Thai amulets for rent at:

http://www.thaiamulets-dhammapath.blogspot.com/