Bang Kung Temple

Wat Bang Kung, Samut Songkhram Province It is an ancient temple built since the Ayutthaya period. It is an important temple in history. It is located in Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province. There is a Bodhi-covered church. The church of the temple is covered by 4 types of large trees: Bodhi, Banyan, Krai and Krang trees. In addition, the church does not have a gable or raka leaf like other Thai temples. These tree roots help hold the church in place for about 200 years. Inside the Bodhi-covered church is enshrined Luang Pho Phutthamaninil or Luang Pho Bot Noi or Luang Pho Dam, a Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya attitude from the late Ayutthaya period. It is a sacred Buddha statue that is highly revered by the villagers. In addition, inside the Bodhi-covered church, there are beautiful and very old murals depicting the life of the Buddha. There are images of the Buddha giving a sermon and images of the Buddha sitting in a niche, flanked by his disciples with their hands together in prayer. According to history, in the late Ayutthaya period, around 2308 B.E., the Burmese army invaded Ayutthaya. King Ekathat Therefore, he ordered the southern cities to bring their navy to set up a camp and build a wall around Bang Kung Temple in Bang Kung Subdistrict, Samut Songkhram Province, called Bang Kung Camp. 📍 Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province ⏰ 08.00-16.30 hrs. #Travelwithtrip2024 #BangKungTemple