Wat Nang Kham วัดนางคำ
Wat Nang Kham or the Monastery of the Mistress Kham is a restored ruin. The temple consists of an ubosot or ordination hall and a main chedi.
The ordination hall is down to the base with no standingwalls remaining. There is the remains of the principle Buddha image sitting on the base but it is in pieces.
The principal pagoda is bell-shaped on an octagonal base. A staircase at the east side leads towards the entry of the chedi. The inside is empty but youncan see how the chedi was constructed. It is still in excelent shape and the highlight if the ruin.
The complex was surrounded by an outer wall. The gates are all missing as well as the easyern portion thst has a modern house buikt uo to the edge of the ruin.
The site is located outside the city island in the eastern area of Ayutthaya on the east bank of Khlong Kudi Dao and close to the confluence of Khlong Kramang.
Following archaeological evidence found in situ, this temple was built in the Early ...
Wat Tuek วัดตึก
This active temple is located in the northwest corner of the island. This area is known as the Hua Laem District. Khlong Mueang (the old Lopburi River) passes nearby it.
There are two sermon halls on site at Wat Tuek. The ubosot contains about a dozen tusks that are on display at the altar. There are also two statues to revered Monks near the ubosot’s entrance. The second sermon hall is a vihan containing sword-welding statues and some paintings of King Sua. Some gold painted Buddha images in various poses can also to be seen.
Beside the statue of King Sua, there are images of soldiers and an elephant that have been partially covered with gold leaf. Most of these structures and Buddha images appear to be recent constructions.
One of the most interesting sights at Wat Tuek is a preserved buffalo Cyclops. The one-eyed calf’s body floats in a fish aquarium next to the sermon hall. Some locals believe that this carcass can bring good luck or help predict fortunes.
The remains...
Wat Ho Rakhang วัดหอระฆัง
Wat Ho Rakhang or the Monastery of the Bell Tower is located on the western side of the Makham Riang Canal on the city island near several other sites.
The most outstanding feature at this restored monastery is its two-tiered bell tower. This tower doubles as an entrance gate from the canal. It has arched gateways along the east/west axis.
The second tier has windows in all four of the cardinal directions, and there are number of indented corners. The bell is completely missing.
Behind the bell tower, there are the remains of a sermon hall. This consists of the basic foundation layer and some pillar bases. A large number of headless Buddha images lay in stacks on the altar. In addition, there are traces of some walls and floor tiles on site.
Royal Chronicles do make several reference to a "Monastery of the Bell". Sometime between 1610-1611, Si Saowaphak inherited the throne after the death of King Ekathotsarot. Around this time, Phra Si Sin received a special ...
Wat Hasadavas วัดหัสดาวาส
Wat Hasadavas is located north of the city island near Wat Na Phra Meru. It is categorized as a reconstructed ruin.
It is comprised of three primary structures. There is a reconstructed sermon hall, which consists of only an outline of its basic structure. One chedi rests at the front of the sermon hall. This bell-shaped chedi is constructed in the Sri Lanka style. It is round with multiple rings leading to its spire. The harmika is present and the spire has at least 30 rings.
This chedi sits on a square foundation that is decorated with brick balustrades. Excavations around this chedi revealed stucco pieces of elephant statues (similar to the ones at Wat Maheyong). These elephant images suggest that Wat Hasadavas may have been constructed during the Early Ayutthaya period.
A second bell-shaped chedi rests at the back of the sermon hall. This has an octagonal base, and its upper portions are missing from the top of its relic chamber.
In addition, the monastery...
