| WAT JAO PHRAM (วัดเจ้าพราหมณ์) |
Wat Jao Phram or the "Monastery of the Brahman" is situated in the southwestern
area of Ayutthaya's city island in Pratu Chai Sub-district. The monastery is located along
Khlong Tho formerly known as Khlong Chakra Yai. Wat Jao Phram is part of the
Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park.
The monastery, clearly visible from the road longing Khlong Chakrai Yai, is completely
surrounded by a moat and as thus difficult to visit.
The site is indicated on a mid-19th century map and features a prang and a monastic
structure, still existing today. The prang with redented angles was made of brick and
decorated with stucco, featuring construction work of the Early Ayutthaya Period (1351
- 1488 AD). [1]
There is also evidence of earlier restoration of the complex. The base of the prang was
covered to be connected with the vihara in the Late Ayutthaya Period (1629 - 1767
AD). The temple was seriously dilapidated and restored by the Fine Arts Department
last century. [1]
Wat Jao Phram, strange enough, does not feature on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's (PBR)
map drafted in 1926, which shows an empty space in that area.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown, as there is no
evidence from documents .
References:
[1] Ayutthaya Historical Park - Fine Arts Department (2003) - page 62.
area of Ayutthaya's city island in Pratu Chai Sub-district. The monastery is located along
Khlong Tho formerly known as Khlong Chakra Yai. Wat Jao Phram is part of the
Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park.
The monastery, clearly visible from the road longing Khlong Chakrai Yai, is completely
surrounded by a moat and as thus difficult to visit.
The site is indicated on a mid-19th century map and features a prang and a monastic
structure, still existing today. The prang with redented angles was made of brick and
decorated with stucco, featuring construction work of the Early Ayutthaya Period (1351
- 1488 AD). [1]
There is also evidence of earlier restoration of the complex. The base of the prang was
covered to be connected with the vihara in the Late Ayutthaya Period (1629 - 1767
AD). The temple was seriously dilapidated and restored by the Fine Arts Department
last century. [1]
Wat Jao Phram, strange enough, does not feature on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's (PBR)
map drafted in 1926, which shows an empty space in that area.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown, as there is no
evidence from documents .
References:
[1] Ayutthaya Historical Park - Fine Arts Department (2003) - page 62.
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| Text & photographs by Tricky Vandenberg - April 2009 Text review April 2011 |
| (View of wat Jao Phram from the east) |
| (View of the south) |
