| WAT HIB (วัดหิบ) |
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Wat Hib or "The Monastery of the Chest" was located on the city island, east of the
Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park, in the Ayutthaya Historical Park in Pratu Chai sub-
district
The site is indicated on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's (PBR) map drafted in 1926. On this
map, the monastery was situated on the east bank of Khlong Chakrai Yai, a canal
presently called Khlong Tho, opposite more or less of Wat Ubosot. In the north lie Wat
Som, while on its east once stood Wat Khok Khemi and Wat Khok Khema. The temple
is situated north of what PBR mentions as Thanon Rong Krai (โรงกราย) and to the
southeast of Wat Ubosot.
A mid-19th century map indicates Wat Hib more north than Phraya Boran Rachathanin
does; in fact northeast of Wat Phram and south of Wat Som. The location of Wat Hib on
PBR's map is situated in the vicinity of Wat Pa Fuk on the 19th century map.
Final conclusion is that the location of Wat Hib on both maps does not match.
There are no traces anymore visible of the monastery above ground level.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.
Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park, in the Ayutthaya Historical Park in Pratu Chai sub-
district
The site is indicated on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's (PBR) map drafted in 1926. On this
map, the monastery was situated on the east bank of Khlong Chakrai Yai, a canal
presently called Khlong Tho, opposite more or less of Wat Ubosot. In the north lie Wat
Som, while on its east once stood Wat Khok Khemi and Wat Khok Khema. The temple
is situated north of what PBR mentions as Thanon Rong Krai (โรงกราย) and to the
southeast of Wat Ubosot.
A mid-19th century map indicates Wat Hib more north than Phraya Boran Rachathanin
does; in fact northeast of Wat Phram and south of Wat Som. The location of Wat Hib on
PBR's map is situated in the vicinity of Wat Pa Fuk on the 19th century map.
Final conclusion is that the location of Wat Hib on both maps does not match.
There are no traces anymore visible of the monastery above ground level.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.
| Text & map by Tricky Vandenberg - July 2010 |
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| (Click button for aerial view) |
| (Wat Hib on a begin-20th century map) |
| (Wat Hib on a mid-19th century map) |