Ayutthaya Discovered : วัดราชบูรณะ / Wat Ratchaburana
The Temple is located in the heart of the Ayutthaya Historical Park and the temple's main prang is one of the finest in the city.
Wat Ratchaburana was founded in 1424 by King Borommarachathirat II of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and built on the cremation site of his two elder brothers. The two brothers had fought to their deaths in a duel for the royal succession to their father Intha Racha.
In 1957 the temple's crypt was looted of a large number of Buddha images and gold artifacts. The thieves were later caught, but few of the treasures were recovered. Some that were recovered are now housed in the nearby Chao Sam Phraya Museum. Subsequent excavations of the crypt have uncovered many more rare Buddha images.
The temple's central prang is currently undergoing restoration. Original stucco work can be seen, for example Garuda swooping down on nāga. Other mythical creatures as well as lotus are featured. Four Sri Lankan stupas surround the main prang.
The prang's crypt, accessible by steep and narrow stairs, houses wonderful frescoes, all be it a little faded. These comprise rare examples from the early Ayutthaya period.
The crypt's Buddha images is now housed in the Chao Sam Phraya Museum
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Thailand - Ayutthaya - Temples Part. 2
1. Wat Mahathat - 2. Wat Ratchaburana - 3. Wat Phra Si Sanphet - 4. Wat Phra Mongkhon Bophit
★ ★ ★ Wat Ratchaburana ★ ★ ★
Wat Ratchaburana is a temple in Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา) and is nearby to Royal Elephant Kraal and Village, Ayutthaya and Ban Phaniat (บ้านเพนียด).
- Geography:
Wat Ratchaburana lies in the center of Phitsanulok, on the west bank of the Nan River, and to the south of the main temple of the province, Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat Woramahawihan. Wat Ratchaburana is connected to Wat Nang Phaya.
- History:
In 1463, King Boromma Trailokanat (1448-1488) of Ayutthaya moved the capital of his empire to Phitsanulok, and ordered the establishment of new temples, as well as the restoration of existing older ones. Wat Ratchaburana dates back to the beginning of his reign in Phitsanulok. He ordered the construction a chedi and other buildings on the temple's campus. Today, the impressive chedi is nearly all that remains of the original construction. However, other buildings have been constructed among the ruins. At one time, King Mongkut (Rama IV) headed a construction and restoration project of the temple.
- Features:
The most significant feature is the nearly 600-year-old chedi, dating back to the time of King Trailokanat. The chedi is said to enshrine relics of the Buddha. However, there is no access to the chedi's spire. Wat Ratchaburana has an unusual roof structure. Also, in the nearby shrine, a very nice Sukhothai style Buddha figure is situated amidst red painted columns. In addition, the shrine houses a showroom displaying old coins, bank notes, musical instruments and glass objects. The walls are decorated with artistic frescoes. An old bell tower, Hor Rakhang, as well as a recently construcetd shrine with a garden and six swan figures stand beside the monastery. There is also a meeting hall on the camups.
Wat Ratchaburana is also close to Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park (อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครศรีอยุธยา), Wat Thammikarat, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, San Lak Mueang Changwat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (ศาลหลักเมืองจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา), Ayutthaya Station, Wat Lokayasutharam (วัดโลกยสุธาราม).
Step 27.2 Разграбленное золото Аюттхаи - Wat Ratchaburana 06.12.2017
Wat Ratchaburana. Ват Ратчабурана (тайск. วัดราชบุรณะ พระนครศรีอยุธยา) — буддийский храмовый комплекс в историческом городе Аютайя в Тайланде. Согласно «Королевским хроникам Аютайи» (1680), храм был построен Боромморачатхиратом II в 1424 году. По легенде, в 1424 году умер Интарача, король Аютии, оставив троих сыновей. Старшие братья направили свои армии к столице, чтобы взять престол и погибли, сражаясь друг с другом на слонах. На престол взошел младший брат, принц Чао Сам Пхраяа, под тронным именем Боромморачатхират II (годы правления 1424—1448), который повелел выстроить храм на месте кремации его старших братьев.
Король Боромморачатхират III (годы правление 1733—1758), до вступления на трон много лет проведший в монашестве, перестроил храм и добавил еще одну ступу к комплексу.
Во время реставрации в храме были найдены монеты, королевские золотые регалии, относящиеся к началу XV века, и три изображения Будды, выполненые сингальскими мастерами и датирующиеся 1424 годом. Некоторые ученые датируют современный вид храма XVII веком, когда были добавлены ступы, окружающие пранг с четырех сторон. Подобный крестообразный план впервые появился в XVII века в Вате Пхра-Махатхат.
В 1957 году храмовый комплекс был разграблен. Воры вынесли реликвии из золота. Общий вес похищенного имущества составил 75 кг. Большую часть похищенного найти не удалось. Посли инцидента храмом заинтересовались археологи и вскрыли крипту, в которой обнаружили 2 121 артефакт, большая часть которых также была из золота.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet very impressive and very large (วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์;) Vlog 079
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Wat Phra Si Sanphet very impressive and very large (วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์;)
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Phra Si Sanphet (วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์;)Wat Phra Si Sanphet (Thai: วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์; Temple of the Holy, Splendid Omniscient) was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767.It was the grandest[peacock term] and most beautiful temple in the capital and it served as a model for Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok.
The three Chedis of Wat Phra Si Sanphet
In 1350 U-thong, also known as King Ramathibodi I, ordered the construction of a royal palace in the same area that Wat Pra Si Sanphet stands today.The palace was completed in 1351 and King Ramathibodi established Ayutthaya as the capital of his Kingdom. The palace contained three wooden buildings named Phaithun Maha Prasat, Phaichayon Maha Prasat, and Aisawan Maha Prasat. Upon finalization of the palace in 1351, he established Ayutthaya as his capital and was bestowed the title of King Ramathibodi I. In 1448 King Borommatrailokanat built a new palace to the north and converted the old palace grounds to be a holy site. His son, King Ramathibodi II had two Stupa, which in Thailand are known as Chedis, built in 1492 where the ashes of his father, King Borom Trailokanath, and his brother, King Borommaracha III were buried.
In 1499 a viharn, or hall of worship, called “Vihara Luang” (Royal Chapel) was built on the palace grounds.King Ramathibodi II gave orders for a gigantic image of Buddha to be cast, and installed in Wat Si Sanphet.This image of Buddha was 16 meters high, covered in gold,and the pedestal was 8 meters in length.The core of the statue was made of bronze and weighed approximately 64 tons.The surface was covered with approximately 343 kilograms of gold.The statue took more than three years to complete.This statue, called “Phra Si Sanphetdayan”, was the main object of veneration within the royal chapel.
Another Chedi was built under King Borommaracha IV in 1592.
In the 1740s under King Borommakot, the temple was renovated. The city of Autthaya including the temple compounds were completely destroyed in the Burmese invasion in 1767, with the exception of the three Chedis that can be seen today.
The Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the temple of the royal family; no monks lived there.The Wat was used exclusively for royal ceremonies.
In 1767, the Burmese conquered the capital of Ayutthaya and began the extensive destruction and looting of numerous temples and other buildings, including the Wat Phra Si Sanphet. They set the building on fire and melted the gold. The three Chedis were
destroyed in the process, but restoration work began in 1956.
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In its final stage before its destruction of the temple was an impressive structure. Additional facilities were located on a raised platform, the three Chedis, which are today the only buildings which have been restored. From all other the foundations are still preserved.
The chedi is built in the classic, Ceylonese design that is reminiscent of a bell. In every direction small chapels are recognized, lead to which steep stairs. The roofs of the chapels are in turn topped with a miniature Chedi. Each of the three chedi is on the eastern side assigned a Mondop where possibly footprints Buddhas were.
The terrace of the Chedi with Mondop were surrounded by a cloister (Phra Rabieng), in each case a hall was built in the west and in the east, an arrangement as can be seen in many temples in the country today. The building in the West actually consisted of four individual viharn, which were arranged in a cross shape to a Mondop around.
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