| WAT CHUMPHON 4 |
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Wat Chumphon or the "Monastery of the Concentration of Troops" is situated off the
city island in the southern area in Pak Kran sub-district. The monastery is located south
of Khlong Takhian.
In situ is a large brick mound. A new small chedi has been built on the location were once
stood the ruins of an old chedi. [1] The location is presently inhabited by monks and
should be considered as a retreat, as no ordination hall is existing.
There are at least three other monasteries off Ayutthya's city island bearing the name
"Chumphon". One is situated in the northwestern area in Wat Tum sub-district, another
one in the north in Hua Ro sub-district and a third one in the south-east in Khlong Suan
Phlu sub-district. These monasteries were probably related to warfare and were
concentration points for the local male population, prior to go into battle.
The historical background and period of construction of the temple are unknown.
The monastery was not mentioned on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926,
neither on the old map of Ayutthaya drafted during the reign of King Rama III.
References:
[1] Interview with a monk and a layman on the premises - 16 September 2010.
city island in the southern area in Pak Kran sub-district. The monastery is located south
of Khlong Takhian.
In situ is a large brick mound. A new small chedi has been built on the location were once
stood the ruins of an old chedi. [1] The location is presently inhabited by monks and
should be considered as a retreat, as no ordination hall is existing.
There are at least three other monasteries off Ayutthya's city island bearing the name
"Chumphon". One is situated in the northwestern area in Wat Tum sub-district, another
one in the north in Hua Ro sub-district and a third one in the south-east in Khlong Suan
Phlu sub-district. These monasteries were probably related to warfare and were
concentration points for the local male population, prior to go into battle.
The historical background and period of construction of the temple are unknown.
The monastery was not mentioned on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926,
neither on the old map of Ayutthaya drafted during the reign of King Rama III.
References:
[1] Interview with a monk and a layman on the premises - 16 September 2010.
| Text & photographs by Tricky Vandenberg - September 2010 |
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| (View of the location at sunset) |
| (Location of the former chedi) |
| (Newly built shrine on the premises) |
| (Remains of a Buddha statue) |