Wat Kharuehabodi

Wat Kharuehabodi (Thai: วัดคฤหบดี) is a Thai Buddhist temple by the Chao Phraya river in the Thonburi's Bang Phlat district, Bangkok.

Wat Kharuehabodi
วัดคฤหบดี
The ordination hall
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravāda Mahā Nikāya
StatusThird-class royal temple
Location
Location489 Soi Charansanitwong 44, Bang Yi Khan, Bang Phlat, Bangkok 10700
CountryThailand
Wat Kharuehabodi is located in Bangkok
Wat Kharuehabodi
Shown within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates13.77228°N 100.49584°E / 13.77228; 100.49584
Architecture
FounderPhraya Ratchamontri Borirak (Phu)

History

The temple would be classified as a third-class royal monastery. Phraya Ratchamontri Borirak (Phu), the origin of Pamornmontri family (whose descendants include father and son politician Prayoon Pamornmontri and Yuranan Pamornmontri) had received a new house from the King Rama III. It was the one which Phrasri Sunthorn Woharn (Sunthorn Phu) ever lived before. He therefore donated his land together with the old house to build the temple in dedication to the king.

The temple then was named Wat Kharuehabodi, which means "millionaire temple".[1]

In front of the monastery, there is a twelve indented corners chedi of circular bell shape (which is a popular architectural style in Sri Lanka), built by the end of the King Rama III's reign. This is a big temple having a beautiful lay-out plan, especially when observed from the front approach.

In addition, in the area of the temple by the Chao Phraya river. It is also the location of a strangely shaped golden chedi. The inside contains the relics of the Lord Buddha as well. It was built in 2004.[2]

Principal Buddha image
Phra Saekkham

There are many legends about the origin of Phra Saekkham (พระแซกคำ, Lao: ພຣະແຊກຄໍາ), the principal Buddha image of this temple.[2][3] The Maravijaya attitude image was said to be created during the Queen Camadevi's reign, the first ruler of Haripuñjaya. Its ownership passed through the hands of various kingdoms, from Lan Na to Lan Xang to Vientiane.

Stories diverge on how the image was taken from Vientiane to Siam. It was either taken during the Lao–Siamese War (1778–1779) or during the Lao rebellion (1826–1828). The image was later given to the temple by King Rama III.

Phra Saekkham is referred to in the motto of the Bang Phlat district.[4]

Location

Wat Kharuehabodi is lined at the end of Soi Charansanitwong 44, Bang Yi Khan subdistrict, Bang Phlat district, Bangkok.

References
  1. Pralongchoeng, Kilane (2023-05-18). "พระแซกคำวัดคฤหบดี" [Phra Saekkham of Wat Kharuehabodi]. Thairath (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. Noom-Suton Rungthanyarat (2021-08-14). "กราบขอพร "องค์หลวงพ่อแซกคำ" วัดคฤหบดี กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Pay respect to "Luang Por Saekkham", Wat Kharuehabodi, Bangkok]. TrueID (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  3. "เยือน วัดคฤหบดี กราบสักการะขอพร พระพุทธแซกคำ พระโบราณจากยุค พระนางจามเทวี" [Visit Wat Kharuehabodi, pay homage to Phra Phuttha Saekkham, an ancient Buddha from the Queen Camadevi's era]. Komchadluek (in Thai). 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. "เที่ยวรอบกรุง ผ่านคำขวัญทั้ง 50 เขต ที่หลายคนสงสัยว่า "มีด้วยเหรอ!?"" [Travel around the city through the mottoes of all 50 districts that many people suspect “Is there too!?”]. becommon.co (in Thai). common. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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