Wat Puranawat

Wat Puranawat is a private Buddhist temple in suburb Bangkok, situated on the bank of Khlong Maha Sawat in the area of Sala Thammasop in Thawi Watthana District, considered as a temple on the northwesternmost of Bangkok. Across Khlong Maha Sawat is the area of Tambon Sala Klang, Bang Kruai District of Nonthaburi Province, while Tambon Salaya, Phutthamonthon District of Nakhon Pathom Province is not far from here. The monastery was built in 1854 during the King Mongkut (Rama IV)'s reign. Formerly called Wat Nok and sometimes called Wat Klang Khlong, the temple was recorded that King Mongkut has Khlong Maha Sawat dug and visit the construction site, he joined with a man called Mr. Bun in contribution to build the monk's dwelling and named the temple as Wat Ratchabuntham. The name was later changed to Wat Bunyawat Ratchasatthatham. In 1937, the temple was again renamed to Wat Puranawat in present day. The temple there are three valuable ancient object of Buddha images called Luang Pho In and Luang Pho Chan, as well as a figure of Buddha during difficult deeds enshrined in the temple. The temple has undergone major restoration by the Yongchaiyudh family, whose family members include General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, the 22rd Prime Minister of Thailand. Besides, Wat P

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