| WAT CHUMPHON 1 |
Wat Chumphon or the "Monastery of the Concentration of Troops" is still in use by
the Buddhist clergy.
In situ are the ruins of a chedi and old ubosot (ordination hall) within a modern temple
complex.
The monastery is located off the city island in the northwestern area at Wat Tum
sub-district, east of road No 309.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction is unknown, but the name of the
monastery let presume that once this was a place to concentrate troops prior to go into
battle.
In the temple lies under a tin roof a skull of an elephant, found at the location, being
probably a witness of earlier war preparations in this area.
the Buddhist clergy.
In situ are the ruins of a chedi and old ubosot (ordination hall) within a modern temple
complex.
The monastery is located off the city island in the northwestern area at Wat Tum
sub-district, east of road No 309.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction is unknown, but the name of the
monastery let presume that once this was a place to concentrate troops prior to go into
battle.
In the temple lies under a tin roof a skull of an elephant, found at the location, being
probably a witness of earlier war preparations in this area.
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| Text & photographs by Tricky Vandenberg - May 2009 |
| (Old ordination hall) |
| (Elephant skull) |
| (Buddha statues in the old ordination hall) |
| (Chedi in ruins) |
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| (Click button for aerial view) |