| WAT KLANG 2 |
Wat Klang or the “Monastery in the Middle” is situated in the southwest area, off the
City Island, in Tambon Pak Kran, west of Khlong Takhian. The temple lies adjacent of
the present active temple Wat Klang Khlong Takhian.
In situ is brick mound, with at its western end a small ruined structure, likely remains
from a former chedi.
The ruin is indicated on the Phraya Boran Rachathanin’s map of 1926 next to a tributary
of Khlong Takhian. This tributary khlong not exist anymore.
Its historical background and period of construction are not known.
City Island, in Tambon Pak Kran, west of Khlong Takhian. The temple lies adjacent of
the present active temple Wat Klang Khlong Takhian.
In situ is brick mound, with at its western end a small ruined structure, likely remains
from a former chedi.
The ruin is indicated on the Phraya Boran Rachathanin’s map of 1926 next to a tributary
of Khlong Takhian. This tributary khlong not exist anymore.
Its historical background and period of construction are not known.
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| Text & photographs by Tricky Vandenberg - May 2009 |
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