Dhamma Path Blog: Wat Bang Krang

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Revisited BE2559 ~ Wat Bang Krang - The Origin Phra Khun Paen Amulet In SuphanBuri - Thailand.

Wat Bang Krang is famed for its sacred votive tablets, widely known as Phra Khun Paen. It is believed that this temple was built after a historic war between King Naresuan and Burmese troops. This temple is a must visit for Phra Khun Paen amulets lover.

The entrance signboard and first impression photo image of front side Wat Bang Krang.

The sacred and old rare of Phra Buddha statues and monastery is built since ancient Ayutthaya era.

The photo taken inside the old monastery wiharn.

This big statue of amulet Phra Khun Paen is new built next to the old wiharn monastery.

Photo taken with the new big Phra Khun Paen at Wat Bang Krang. The main attraction is the clay baked of Phra Khun Paen amulet and famous among the collecters around the world. Assumed that is was created by King Naresuan the great and victory against King of Burma in year BE2135. The sacred Phra Khun Paen amulets were kept inside the Chedi for worship by Somdet Pra Ponnarat in past. There were 84000pcs with 27 kinds of Single Khun Paen and 14 kinds of Twin Khun Paen. The Twin Khun Paen is very important because is created for memory of King Naresuan the Great and King Phra Ekatosarot.

The main Ubosot of Wat Bang Krang and sacred Phra Buddha statue venerated inside.

The sacred Relic and info of temple history Wat Bang Krang.

The sacred Sema stone with Phra Khun Paen image.

The Herbal Garden.

The wiharn building of Wat Bang Krang.

The wooden of sala building.

The back side of temple compound area.

The Sala and front shrine of Mae Takian.

The board and chedis.

The jetty and Tha Chin river. The fish sanctuary in the river in front of the temple provides a relaxing place for locals and visitors to wile away their time. At the temple entrance, old-fashioned wooden shophouses offering snacks reflect the easy-going lifestyle of the local residents.
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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Wat Bang Krang - The Origin Phra Khun Paen Amulet In SuphanBuri - Thailand.

Wat Bang Krang, temple of the oldest Phra Khun Paen amulets in Thailand located at Tambon Bankrang, Amphoe Si Prachan, SuphanBuri province. This temple is just next the west bank of the Tha Chin river and the old monastery was built in the Ayutthaya era and is over 450 years old. The main attraction is the clay baked of Phra Khun Paen amulet and famous among the collecters around the world. Assumed that is was created by King Naresuan the great and victory against King of Burma in year BE2135. The Phra Khun Paen amulets were kept inside the Chedi for worship by Somdet Pra Ponnarat. There were 84000 pcs with 27 kinds of Single Khun Paen and 14 kinds of Twin Khun Paen. The Twin Khun Paen is very important because is created for memory of King Naresuan the Great and King Phra Ekatosarot.

The old monastery Vihara of Wat Bang Krang.

The consecrated old Phra Buddha statues inside the old monastery Vihara of Wat Bang Krang. This monastery is built since ancient Ayutthaya era.

The main Ubosot of Wat Bang Krang and photo taken with main Phra Buddha statue inside the Ubosot.

The Relic shrine and the Relics on display.

The 'Khun Paen' image of Sema stone beside the Ubosot and the Chedi at back side Ubosot.

The Mondop with Bell and venerated Phra Buddha inside.

The board history of King Chulalongkorn visited to SuphanBuri in year 1908. King Chulalongkorn also wrote to Pagoda of Wat Bang Krang and name of the Tambon as same as name of temple.
Bottom board history of Sunthorn Phu the Great Poet of Ratanakasin visited to SuphanBuri. He wrote Poet of Wat Bang Krang : "Picturesquely carved into the ground, The crescent river is occupied by Crocodiles and Fish. Here the silence of BangKrang flourishes. Gradually deriving a feeling of loneliness, I shift myself away.