| WAT NANG KHA |
Wat Nang Kha or the "Monastery of the Woman named Kha" was situated outside
the city island in present Hua Ro sub-district, just opposite Ko Loy and the "Ship
Building Institute".
No visible traces are remaining at ground level. A large Ficus Religiosa or Bodhi tree in
situ indicates the former premises of this temple. The area is presently a construction site.
On a Fine Arts Department (1993) map this temple is called Wat Nang Kham. Its
historical background and period of construction are unknown.
the city island in present Hua Ro sub-district, just opposite Ko Loy and the "Ship
Building Institute".
No visible traces are remaining at ground level. A large Ficus Religiosa or Bodhi tree in
situ indicates the former premises of this temple. The area is presently a construction site.
On a Fine Arts Department (1993) map this temple is called Wat Nang Kham. Its
historical background and period of construction are unknown.
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| Text & Photographs by Tricky Vandenbergh - May 2009 |
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Addendum
Professor Phayaw Khemnad, former Head of Historic Sites at the Fine Arts Department
Region 3 Ayutthaya, mentions this temple in his book “Wat Monthop” but named it Wat
Nang Dam. The temple was located opposite Wat Sri Jampa. [1] A small canal, called
Khlong Sai (Sand Canal), which became in beginning of the 20th century a short cut for
the Pa Sak River, ran between the two monastic sites.
The temple is mentioned on Phraya Boran Rachathanin’s map drafted in 1926.
Reference:
[1] Wat Monthop (Amphur Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya) - Phayaw Khemnad (2010) -
Fine Arts Department - 3th Region - page 22.
Professor Phayaw Khemnad, former Head of Historic Sites at the Fine Arts Department
Region 3 Ayutthaya, mentions this temple in his book “Wat Monthop” but named it Wat
Nang Dam. The temple was located opposite Wat Sri Jampa. [1] A small canal, called
Khlong Sai (Sand Canal), which became in beginning of the 20th century a short cut for
the Pa Sak River, ran between the two monastic sites.
The temple is mentioned on Phraya Boran Rachathanin’s map drafted in 1926.
Reference:
[1] Wat Monthop (Amphur Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya) - Phayaw Khemnad (2010) -
Fine Arts Department - 3th Region - page 22.
| Addendum by Tricky Vandenberg - December 2010 |