| WAT THA KHLONG 2 (วัดท่าขลอง) |
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| Text & maps by Tricky Vandenberg - July 2010 Review August 2011 |
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Wat Tha Khlong or "Monastery of the Landing of the Herd of Elephants" was located
off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya in Hua Ro sub-district.
The monastery features on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's 1926 map and on a 1974 Fine
Arts Department map. On the latter map the monastery is denominated Wat Tha Phlong
(วัดท่าโพลง).
The monastery was situated above the north bank of the old Lopburi River, presently
called Khlong Mueang or city canal, and west of Wat Mae Nang Plum, located near the
village Ban Hua Ro. Following both maps, Wat Tha Khlong was pinched
in between Wat Rang and Wat Mae Nang Plum.
In the 16th century, prior the extension of Ayutthaya's city wall, elephants were kept in an
area between Wat Song and Wat Khun Saen. Whether or not Tha Khlong had a relation
with this, is unknown.
Until today, no traces were discovered of this temple.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.
off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya in Hua Ro sub-district.
The monastery features on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's 1926 map and on a 1974 Fine
Arts Department map. On the latter map the monastery is denominated Wat Tha Phlong
(วัดท่าโพลง).
The monastery was situated above the north bank of the old Lopburi River, presently
called Khlong Mueang or city canal, and west of Wat Mae Nang Plum, located near the
village Ban Hua Ro. Following both maps, Wat Tha Khlong was pinched
in between Wat Rang and Wat Mae Nang Plum.
In the 16th century, prior the extension of Ayutthaya's city wall, elephants were kept in an
area between Wat Song and Wat Khun Saen. Whether or not Tha Khlong had a relation
with this, is unknown.
Until today, no traces were discovered of this temple.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.
| (Extract of Phraya Boran Rachathanin's 1926 map) |
| (Extract of a 1974 Fine Arts Department map - Courtesy Dr. Surat Lertlum, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy) |
